Marram grass planting

Van Aalsburg B.V. not only installs sand screens but also takes care of the planting of marram grass, also known as dune grass. It is a stout, tough, grey-green pioneer species that protects the dunes from the impact of wind and water and is therefore important for dune formation. Marram grass produces long rhizomes, which penetrate deep into the soil and constantly produce new plants. Marram grass is well-adapted to strong winds and drift sands. The plant can cope with an increase of a metre of drift sand per year; the grass continues to grow above the sand. In combination with sand screens, marram grass is a tried and tested (as well as economical) means of coastal conservation, including coastal dunes. It is therefore applied on a large scale.