What are some ways that sand dunes can be stabilized? What will be an ideal response?


Methods used to stabilize sand dunes include barriers, tree lines and other wind breaks, planting plants,
oil, or in some cases paving. The Chinese have even used straw barrier mats along rail lines. In
general, the approach is either to deprive the dune of its mobilizing wind or to immobilize the sand
grains themselves

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