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Discarded Christmas Trees Help Build Coastal Dunes on a UK Beach

From Times of India · () English

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  • Used Christmas trees have helped strengthen and expand the dunes at St Annes beach on England’s Fylde Coast since 2013.
  • The dunes provide natural protection against coastal flooding and create habitat for specialised plants and wildlife.

At St Annes beach on England’s Fylde Coast, discarded Christmas trees are being put to work as building material for the sand dunes.

Since the project began in 2013, the trees have helped trap sand carried by the wind. Over time, that process has expanded and strengthened the dunes.

The wider dune system acts as a natural sea defence, helping protect nearby homes and businesses from coastal flooding. It also provides habitat for specialised plants and wildlife.

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