The protection of sand dunes of the Baltic Coast using palm-mat geotextiles
Jankauskas, Benediktas Jankauskienė, Genovaitė Fullen, Michael A.
Jankauskas, Benediktas
Jankauskienė, Genovaitė
Fullen, Michael A.
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2010
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Geotextiles constructed from palm-leaves stored soil moisture during a dry summer period on coastal sand dunes. Covering a slope with geotextiles, combined with the planting of local species of grasses, shrubs and trees enabled stabilization of a progressively widening breached “corridor” or “blowout” of sand dune. This was followed by progressive accretion of the sand dune by a mean 24.7 cm per year (2006-08). This research can be considered as a socio-economic contribution of palm geotextiles to sustainable environmental protection.
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Tiltai, 1(50) : 119-127
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1392-2137