A new border by pyrrhula

A new border

As the reclaim land was sea before it need to be bordered. They used the/a natural border - Dunes of sand.
To save the dunes from wind erosion , see the left pic, the dunes are planted with : ``Helmgras``, the first grow possible.
Wikipedia:
Ammophila arenaria is a species of grass known by the common names European marram grass and European beachgrass. It is one of two species of the genus Ammophila (marram grass). It is native to the coastlines of Europe and North Africa where it grows in the sands of beach dunes. It is a perennial grass forming stiff, hardy clumps of erect stems up to 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) in height. It grows from a network of thick rhizomes which give it a sturdy anchor in its sand substrate and allow it to spread outward. These rhizomes can grow laterally by 2 metres (7 feet) in six months. One clump can produce 100 new shoots annually.

The rhizomes tolerate submersion in sea water and can break off and float in the currents to establish the grass at new sites. The leaves are thick and coated in a white waxy cuticle. They are up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) long and sharply pointed. The cylindrical inflorescence is up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long. It is adapted to habitat made up of shifting, accreting sand layers, as well as that composed of stabilised dunes

Beautiful collage, Pyrrhula.
March 11th, 2016  
Looks like lovely sand. I like that type of fence too.
March 11th, 2016  
I love both of these shots. Fav for me!
March 11th, 2016  
A lovely diptych and a great write up of the facts surrounding the use of the marram grass to stabilise the sand dunes Love the beautiful fine sand
March 11th, 2016  
Ann
Great view.
March 12th, 2016  
Nice diptych and interesting commentary. Do people use it as a beach?
March 12th, 2016  
Looks like some of the dunes on the east coast of the US. They are eroding, too. Lovely shots.
March 12th, 2016  
The grass is perfecto hinder wind erosion and the fence in the other picture looks like our snow fence the township puts up in the winter.
March 12th, 2016  
Lovely shots showing how they are protecting the dunes. The sand looks lovely and soft.
March 12th, 2016  
Lovely collage, the dunes look quite steep.
March 12th, 2016  
Thank you for the information - very interesting. Love the footprints on the sand and the red coat.
March 12th, 2016  
Great collage
March 12th, 2016  
looks great!
March 12th, 2016  
Lovely collage and narrative
March 12th, 2016  
@beachdog Thanks for the fav. @skstein Yes, there was some people on it but I prefer the capture without
March 12th, 2016  
Wonderful shots.
March 12th, 2016  
A very interesting collage, The sky looks so blue on the left picture
March 12th, 2016  
Two lovely shots of these beach dunes - and thank you for the information explaining how they are protected.

Ian
March 12th, 2016  
Very interesting . It all seems to work very well. ( thank goodness) . Lovely collage.
March 13th, 2016  
Bep
Mooi tweeluik.
March 14th, 2016  
Nice diptych and interesting commentary.
March 19th, 2016  
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