Newly-planted vegetation may actually increase coastal dune erosion, OSU researchers find

A widely held belief is that vegetation helps prevent coastal dune erosion. However, a recently published study involving Oregon State University researchers suggests that may not always be the case. The study, which was funded by the National Science Foundation and published in Science Advances, suggests that while established vegetation helps to create a physical...

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