View Original Image at Full SizeFigure 7.14: Post construction, a top layer of sand is added to cover the tube, as are plantings that over time grow into a natural and aesthetically pleasing dune cover. Bushy vegetation can provide additional habitat for shore birds and create nucleation sites for more sand that is captured by wind-blown sand from the beach and berm environment.
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