Erosion Prevention Solutions

Erosion is a natural process that affects all types of land, but it can cause significant damage and loss of property if not addressed. Luckily, there are a variety of tried-and-true erosion prevention solutions to help stabilize soil and reduce the damaging effects of erosion.

Many human activities contribute to soil erosion, including intensive agriculture, deforestation, construction projects, road building, climate change and urban development. In addition, overgrazing by livestock removes protective vegetation and exposes the ground soil to erosive forces. Finally, compaction of the ground soil increases the force that erosion exerts, and can also make it more difficult for roots to penetrate and establish.

Erosion Prevention Solutions: Safeguarding Your Property Effectively

To protect bare areas and reduce erosion, start by increasing vegetative cover. This includes planting ground covers like grass, flowers and shrubs, especially on slopes. Also, try to direct water away from erosion problem areas by installing swales, French drains or catch basins. Additionally, erosion control products like coir mats and geotextiles can be an effective erosion prevention solution.

If you’re working on a construction site, consider using coir erosion control blankets and plant grasses to prevent soil displacement. Construction phasing, which allows one area to be cleared at a time, instead of clearing the entire site, can also reduce erosion during construction. Additionally, keeping bare soil covered with mulch or vegetation can minimize erosion until new growth is established. Finally, erosion repair methods such as sediment traps, rock chutes, and gully repair fencing can be used to fix erosion problems on farms and grazing land.