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  Digging up marram grass at Gullane
Description: We often use marram grass to stabilise sand dunes to prevent them being blown away by the wind. Here we are digging up marram grass at Gullane, before transplanting it.
Work site: Gullane Bents
Photo credit: David Monaghan

  Transplanting marram grass at Gullane
Description: Have you ever pushed a wheelbarrow along a beach? Here two of us are moving marram grass along Gullane Beach so that it can be planted in areas where the wind is blowing away the sand.
Work site: Gullane Bents
Photo credit: David Monaghan

  Stablising dunes at Gullane
Description: Sand dunes are vulnerable to erosion from the wind and from trampling feet. Here we are working to protect the sand from erosion by laying turf and by planting marram grass.
Work site: Gullane Bents
Photo credit: David Monaghan

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