The Sand Drift Act of 1857 allowed the state to buy or expropriate areas of sand drift, and a further Act in 1857 allowed the purchase of areas adjacent to the drifts. Dune grasses and conifers were planted to stabilize the sands and these plantations became common after 1880.
The Sand Drift Act of 1857 gave the state the power to buy or seize areas of sand drift, while a further Act in 1857 allowed for the purchase of land adjacent to the drifts. Dune grasses and conifers were planted to stabilize the sands, leading to widespread plantations after 1880.