coastal vegetation

Question 1

what is vegetation essential for in any landform?

Answer 1

stabilising any landforms from further change

Question 2

what are the three ways vegetation can help stabilise coastal sediment?

Answer 2

Roots of plants bind soil together which helps to reduce erosion

When completely submerged, plants provide a protective layer for the ground and so the
ground is less easily eroded

Plants reduce the wind speed at the surface and so less wind erosion occurs