Beach grass definition

Beach grass means the dominant vegetative cover of sand dunes (Ammophila spp.).
Beach grass means the dominant vegetative cover of sand dunes

Examples of Beach grass in a sentence

  • As indicated above, existing riprap is exposed in some areas along the Salishan spit and bluff-backed shoreline, and the site is characterized by a narrow dune-backed shoreline covered by European Beach grass, with a steep bluff behind the dune which contains a mixture of beach grass, salal, shore pines, and other naturally-occurring vegetation.

  • We expect that we will be able to reduce the total cost based on the amount of American Beach grass that is planted by volunteers.

  • Beach grass tolerates burial in up to one meter of sand per year.

  • Beach grass plantings, sand nourishment, jute bags, and sand fences are now the preferred methods permitted by the Conservation Commission.

  • Beach grass shall be planted 6" on center with three to six culms per plant, 8” deep.

  • Beach grass has many favorable qualities in terms of dune restoration and protecting against erosion.

  • The District applied fertilizer and planted vegetation including White Pine tree seedling and Cape Beach grass.

  • Komar (1997) observed that the introduction of European Beach grass in the Coos Bay Dune Field created a foredune to build up at the back of the beach.

  • Beach grass will be planted seaward of the structure, going down to the dune area of the beach, and maintained for several years.

  • Beach grass, seaside goldenrod, dusty miller (Artemisia stellariana), beach pea, poison ivy (Rhus radicans), and common reed grass have vegetated the sandy incline graded towards the intersection of Asharoken Avenue and Bevin Road (Margiotta 1975).

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