5 Steps to Stop Erosion Steep Slopes & Embankments

Feb 8

Most of the time the soil will stay steady. There is a greater risk of erosion when you have steep slopes and embankments. It is essential to invest as much energy as possible into actions that will stop the soil from being washed away. This is crucial because it can make an area that has been damaged barren and could adversely impact water supply and lead to contamination. It could also take years to restore even the initial layer of topsoil and it is vital to know how to maintain the topsoil in place.

There are many methods that could be used to help prevent or stop erosion on slopes that are steep, the most popular ones are listed below.

Shrubs and Grass are best

It is true that grass and plants are effective in stopping soil erosion. Since soil is more difficult to break down, the plant roots tend to keep it in place. The leaves of plants slow down the rate of raindrops hitting the ground. This makes it harder to let them loose and break up the soil. Ornamental grasses and low-spreading shrubs work best as they do not leave any zones of soil exposed to the elements.

Use Erosion Control Blankets Plant vegetation along Slopes

There are many varieties of biodegradable, fiber, and compost blankets/mats on the market today, and they are all designed with one goal in mind; to limit the effect of water erosion on slopes and embankments. They are generally made from mulch that is secured by a fibrous mesh. They degrade slowly, allowing plants that might have been planted in the area to grow and take over the responsibility of protecting soil from erosion after the mats are been completely degraded. Ecco llc mulch erosion control blankets function in a similar way to mulch, however, they provide organic nutrients that allow for the growth of vegetation even in places that are difficult to germinate, manage moisture, and irrigation.

Create terraces

If you're trying to stop erosion of steep slopes or embankments sometimes planting vegetation may just not work as the slope could be too steep to support anything else than the hardest grass because of the rapid rate of erosion. If that is the case, then you should consider building terraces to help slow down erosion as the grass begins to take root. Terraces can be constructed of anything, from concrete blocks to wood, or bio-mechanical systems like the Cascadia Green Wall that uses Filter Soxx with natural mulch/seed filling and geogrid for structural strength. The beds that are made by the terraces can then be used for planting vegetation such as ornamental plants or grass.

To stop drainage, you must create diversions

Depending on the incline of the slope or embankment One of the most efficient methods of ECCO LLC to prevent erosion service is to create diversions that channel water down the slope along an established path. This can be achieved by digging up slopes in regular intervals to form drains or ditches. If designed properly and properly installed drains and pipes also be very efficient.