Record #:

3825

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

A section of Wrightsville Beach that had been ravaged by Hurricane Fran is 1996 is being restored through a unique approach. The town allowed a Florida grower to harvest sea oat seeds in return for grown plants. Now over 25,000 sea oat plants are helping to stabilize and trap sand on the new dunes.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , High Season 1998, p4, il

Subject(s):

Shore protection; Seashore plants; Sand dune flora; Sand dune ecology