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The document discusses an erosion control project on Aneityum Island, Vanuatu that used vetiver grass to trap sediment and reestablish indigenous forest. Initial work starting in 1995 used vetiver grass and tree plantings to prevent erosion. By 2008, the vetiver grass had successfully trapped sediment and allowed trees to become established, stabilizing soils and reducing sediment outflow to reefs. While some sediment sources remained, the project overall improved coastal conditions and reef health by reduc
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