Application And Types Of Erosion Control Blanket
There has always been the demand to minimize soil erosion on steep slopes that is caused by running water. Certain measures have to be taken in order to curb this. Amongst the many measures is the installation of the erosion control blanket.Research has graded this new innovation the best in reducing degradation on newly prepared soils, especially seed beds. Consequently, it can be woven from a biodegradable material. It envelopes the surface soil and as the plants grow, it gradually disintegrates until it is no more, leaving the plants all alone.Such a device is commonly woven from different kinds of natural materials. These materials include natural straws, aspen fibers, jute and coconut fiber which can be locally availed or cheaply bought. It is in itself a hydro-seeding that is, as a matter of fact, a superior type from the ordinary ones.These devices are fairly cheap to install, and their manual is easy to understand and implement. The only challenge is ensuring that the flowing water runs over it and that should be all. This is implemented by fitting its edge into the soil from its top end in order to put it on the same plane as the slope.This is, however, tiring because the edge should be folded under itself after which it is put in position by staples. The trench left must thereafter be filled up to meet the previous level of the initial soil. To round up everything, the edges of the blankets that are upwind must overlap.There are quite a number of types of erosion control blanket that include straw dual jute net, made form natural straws and attached by two layers of jute netting. The straw dual synthetic is also another type that is attached by two layers of synthetic netting and made from the same substance. This is surely the best method to stop degradation.
