Ways To Prevent Soil Erosion

Choosing the Method for You

Ways to Prevent Soil Erosion:

The four most common soil erosion prevention methods are vegetation, geotextiles, mulch, and retaining walls.

Vegetation: The simplest and most natural way to prevent erosion control is through planting vegetation. Plants establish root systems, which in turn, stabilises the soil, preventing erosion.

Geotextiles: Using geotextiles is an effective method by itself as it stabilises soil. When used in conjunction with growing vegetation, it is even more effective. There are three main types of geotextiles: woven, nonwoven, and coir. Ready to get to know ways to prevent soil erosion?

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Mulch/Fertilizer: Applying a layer mulch to the soil top allows the soil to slowly soak up water, protects against rain impact, and restores pH levels.

Retaining Walls: Retaining walls can be built around the area of erosion to prevent water run off, which leads to further erosion. If used with other methods, this can be very effective.

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Brush Up on the Types of Erosion:

Beach Erosion • Coastal Erosion • Soil Erosion • Water Erosion •
Wind Erosion • River Bank Erosion • Weathering and Erosion

Learn About the Causes and Solutions:

Causes of Soil Erosion • Ways to Prevent Soil Erosion • River Bank Protection • Erosion Control Netting • Erosion Control Woven Geotextile • Erosion Control Non Woven Fabric

Master the Specifics of Geotextiles:

Geotextile Fabric Overview • Geotextile Material Selection • Geotextile Application • Geotextile Types • Skit Film • Geotextile Functions • Geotextile Testing • Geotextile Comparison • Geotextile Installation • Geotextile Certification • Geotextile DOT Information • Geotextile AASHTO Information • Geotextile Fabric for Dirt Roads

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Woven Geotextiles:

W100 • LM200 • W200 • W250 • W300 • W315 • M404 • M706

Non Woven Geotextiles:

GT131 • GT135 • GT140 • GT142 • GT160 • GT170 • GT180 • GT110 • GT112 • GT116 • GC130 • GC140 • GE110 • GE116 • GE140 • GE160 • GE170 • GE180

Natural Fiber Products:

Coir Silt Check • Coir Wattles • Soil Erosion Control Blankets and Mats • Coir Blocks • Coir Logs • Coir Weed Mats

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Geotextiles by Propex®:

Options for Propex Geotextiles:

Erosion Control Fabrics:
- Geotex® 2 x 2
- Geotex® 3 x 3
- Geotex® 4 x 4
- Geotex® 4 x 4
- Geotex® 4 x 6
- Geotex® 4 x 1
- Geotex® 6 x 1
- Geotex® 9 x 1
- Geotex® 12 x 1

Woven Geotextiles:
- Geotex® 135ST
- Geotex® 200ST
- Geotex® 250ST
- Geotex® 270ST
- Geotex® 315ST