SAND DUNES STABILIZATION

INTRODUCTION

Sand dune is a ridge of sand created by the wind, found in deserts or near lakes and oceans. Sand dunes can be stabilized by a number of methods in which herbaceous plantation method is the best one in which these plants are grown at a distance for effective control of sand dunes. Few distracts of KP Karak, D. I. Khan, Lakki Marwat have sand dunes.

BENEFITS OF SAND DUNES STABILIZATION

  • The dunes provide a habitat for many rare and endangered species of both plants and animal life.
  • They are also used to protect soil from erosion.
  • These dunes across the world are threatened by human activity and continue to dwindle, harming both endangered species and the life of the beach.

Stabilizing 230 acres of non-culturable land

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • About 230 acres of non-culturable land will be stabilized through sand dunes plantation.
  • Kana plants will be harvested for the sand dunes stabilization.
  • Approximately 460 labors will be engaged in plantation and stabilization of the sand dunes.
  • The local population can generate income by making homemade items from Kana plants.

TARGETED IMPACTS

  • Sand dunes can be stabilized by a number of methods in which the herbaceous plantation method is the best one in which these plants are grown at a distance for effective control of sand dunes. Few distracts of KP Karak, D. I. Khan, Lakki Marwat have sand dunes.
  • About 230 acres of nonculturable land will be stabilized through sand dunes plantation.
  • Kana plants will be harvested for the sand dunes stabilization.
  • Approximately 460 labors will be engaged in plantation and stabilization of the sand dunes.
  • The local population can generate income by making homemade items from Kana plants