Friday, May 26, 2017

Use Erosion Control Blankets To Solve Erosion Problems

By Harold Harris


Soil erosion is a bit problem in certain areas and it can be expensive to deal with. Making the slope stable to prevent erosion is a hard thing to do. The problem can be dealt with by reducing the flow of water and this problem can be solved by making use of erosion control blankets.

These blankets are able to mask the slopes in an effective way especially where there is heavy flows that are prone to erosion. These blankets are normally made from substances that are biodegradable such as straw or coconut. These materials are woven and are meant to slow down the rate at which the water flows from the slope that is needing to be protected. These products can be purchased in a range of different sizes.

After you have purchased the product it is actually very easy to install. There is one consideration that you should be aware of and that is that you should make sure that the water moves on top of the blanket or it will not work in the correct manner. To install the product correctly you need to dig a small channel on top of the slope. Use the blanket to the line a trench for the water to use. Fold one edge under the blanket and secure it in place using staples.

Using these products can help to provide some protection to the soil and it promotes the establishment of vegetation on the slopes and applications channels for low flow where the base ground seeding and loose mulch are not so effective. This type of blanket for last for about twelve months and in some cases a bit longer than this.

In some cases the erosion blankets make a perfect temporary solution when you need to protect and stabilise the soil from being washed away. Protecting the soil from being washed away will reduce the amount of compact and crusting in the soil which increases the infiltration. These products can also help to assist in the retention of water in the soil.

These products can also be utilised as a way to assist in the reduction of desiccation and protection of the seeds from predators whilst also allowing evaporation via the insulation from the soil and the seed environment. Although there is many other uses for these products the main one is still to prevent soil from erosion.

One of the biggest benefits of these products are that they can assist in providing instant stability and it will provide great cover for the soil for at a season. Before the product is installed you should take time to ensure that it is smooth and the surface where is going is also flat.

Taking time to do the preparation will ensure that the blanket is in contact with the soil. It is possible to secure the blanket using staples. The installation of the blanket can be costly and this is certainly the case when it comes to labour.




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