This revegetation project primarily aims to restabilise the upper layer of sand which was blowing into nearby recreational reserves, as well as enhance the vegetation of the area. The project is led by the volunteer Friends of Rosebud Beach and Foreshore, with support from Mornington Peninsula Shire, and has been successful in its aims.
Dune replanting or construction
Method: Revegetation, Sand fencing
Revegetation - species: 4400 plants - Alyxia buxifolia Atriplex cinerea Austrostipa flavescens Carpobrotus rossi Chenopodium candolleanum Correa alba Dichondra repens Distichlis distichophylla Eleocharis acuta Ficinia nodosa Juncus kraussii Leptospermum laevigatum Leucopogon parviflorus Lomandra longifolia Microlaena stipoides Olearia axillaris Poa poiformis Selliera radicans Spinifex sericea - hiko Tetragonia implexicoma
Planting density: Infill of existing vegetation and areas of open sand dune
Sand fence material: Plastic
Sand fence configuration: Alongshore
Sand fence porosity: Limited porosity
Sand fence height (m): Approx 1m
Approach
Dune replanting or construction
Geographic context
Bay
Organisation responsible
Friends of Rosebud Beach and Foreshore
Primary objective
Sand blow stabilisation, vegetation enhancement
Coastal hazard
Erosion
Asset vulnerable
Natural, Recreational, Built
Length of coastline targeted (m)
200
Area of project (ha)
1
Date of completion
Ongoing since 2010
Source of project funding
Local government
Project approvals needed
None
Project details © 2022 Mornington Peninsula Shire