... suffocated the corals. Planting vegetation and stabilising dunes can also help to stabilise coastlines. This involves planting trees and shrubbery such as mangroves or dune grasses to help stabilise beaches. Growing mangroves takes advantage of their unique root system that can absorb and reduce wave energy. In addition, mangroves ... for many species of fish, shrimps and crabs. An example would be the mangrove planting project in Pulau Semakau, Singapore in 1996. Planting dune grasses work on the same principle. The roots of the grasses anchor the sand and prevent erosion. The grass itse...

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