§ 74. Sir H. Legge-Bourkeasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what progress the nature conservancy is making in research on the value of plants in the prevention of coast erosion and the reclamation of seashore land.
§ Mr. FreethA limited programme of long-term research in the field of shore stabilisation and dune reclamation is in progress by the Nature Conservancy. Results so far show the value of marram grass and tree lupins on sand and cord grass on silt.