Newly planted vegetation accelerates dune erosion during extreme storms, research shows
OSU College of Engineering researchers at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory found that dunes with newly planted vegetation scarped faster than bare dunes. Photo provided by Meagan Wengrove, CoE. Credit: OSU College of Engineering Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon
Alejandro Menjivar
June 15, 2023