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Sand Dunes - Protection Measures

The document discusses three methods for stabilizing sand dunes: 1. Using evenly spaced wooden slats erected perpendicular to the wind in parallel rows supported by posts, which can shield 50-60% of sand. 2. Using bamboo, which can shield up to 70% depending on spacing but availability of bamboo locally may be a concern. 3. Using high tensile plastic sand fence, which can shield 50-65% but is more expensive than wood and recycling is required.

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Sand Dunes - Protection Measures

The document discusses three methods for stabilizing sand dunes: 1. Using evenly spaced wooden slats erected perpendicular to the wind in parallel rows supported by posts, which can shield 50-60% of sand. 2. Using bamboo, which can shield up to 70% depending on spacing but availability of bamboo locally may be a concern. 3. Using high tensile plastic sand fence, which can shield 50-65% but is more expensive than wood and recycling is required.

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Measures for stabilizing the sand dunes

a. By using bamboos
b. Evenly spaced wooden slats

An artificial barrier of evenly spaced wooden slats or synthetic


fabric erected perpendicular to the prevailing wind and supported
by posts. Sand fences are usually made commercially of light
wooden slats wired together with spaces between the slats. The
distance between slats is approximately equal to the slat width
(about 1 1/2 inches). Synthetic fencing fabric is available for this
use. The fences are erected 2 to 4 feet high in parallel rows spaced
30 to 40 feet apart over the area to be protected. Fences are
supported by wooden or metal posts.
c. High Tensile Plastic Sand Fence

 Most plastic fences are made from black or orange


polyethylene.
 Plastic fencing has high tensile strength, but it can be cut
and is susceptible to abrasion.
 Fence must be well secured to posts.
 Fencing should be tensioned to the manufacturer's
specification.
 End posts must be adequately braced to allow tensioning
of the fence.
Fencing Methods
S.No Description
By using bamboos Evenly spaced wooden slats High Tensile Plastic Sand Fence

1. Arrangement

It can shield upto 70% depending on the


2. Performance It can shield upto 50% to 60% It can shield upto 50% to 65%
spacing

Reuse of Plastic after execution of project


Availability of the wooden slats /
3. Major concern Availability of the Bamboos locally is a concern
manufacturing facilities in near by

This is also cheaper however; Any plastic item is costly; hence we can
4. Cost If material available, it can be cheap;
fabrication cost is involved expect this to be costlier.

5. Eco friendliness Eco friendly Eco friendly Recycling is required

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