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Environmental aspects of PEM

We respect the environment and strive to apply solutions that are as sound and unobtrusive as possible. We find PEMs very environmentally friendly because:

The PEM system uses no power during operation, and consists of independent, easy-to-replace, modules.
No effort and no energy is needed to find, to dig up, to transport and to distribute sand onto the beach as is the case with beach nourishment.
The marine environment at the borrow site (sand source area) is unharmed.
No need to relocate turtle nests and no harm to turtles, as is often the case with traditional beach nourishment.

Placing and potential removal of PEMs requires only light equipment and little energy. Hard structures like groins and breakwaters are difficult to place and cumbersome to remove.
PEMs supplement the beach with sand very similar to the existing type of sand.

PEMs are placed subsurface and are invisible. They have no known effect on wildlife in the sea or on the shore.
As the PEMs are invisible, they neither spoil the appearance of the beach nor hinder beach access.

Over time, sand near the water line will build up forming a slight convex shape. The surplus of sand will be transported by the wind further onto the beach and eventually to the dunes. This provides protection for the dune and bluff in the event of a storm.

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