wind fences

[dherring]

fences on a beach help prevent erosion by

[zig.zag]

eh?

[zig.zag]

mind you , i did go herring fishing once lol

[Clanad]

Swirling the air flow as the wind passes through and over the drift fence causing the grains of sand that are carried with the wind to drop out and form drifts downwind of the fence... Works with snow as well...

[teddybon]

providing a stable micro-climate for Marram grass to establish itself .