Ynyslas, Wales

Ynyslas Nature Reserve was set up in 1969. Key features worth protecting there are sand dunes, song birds and the beach.

Problems caused by tourists at Ynyslas

• driving and parking on the sand dunes damage roots of marram grass and plants die
• people walking off paths squeeze plants and their roots, so plants die and it creates large blow-outs in sand dunes
• littering - rubbish flying around because of wind and birds and other animals eat litter from bins and ground
• dog fouling - it's toxic for plants, so therefore it burns them and it's not biodegradable.

Solutions to these problems:

• fences to prevent trampling
• information signs explaining why conservation works are taking place
• no litter bins, so animals can't eat from them