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Preventing Erosion | Control Products | Installation | Glossary of Terms
EROSION CONTROL GLOSSARY OF TERMS...
Acidic Soil - soil containing a pH lower than 8.0.
Backfil l- means to fill up the trench with materials like soil, crushed pavers, rocks etc
Bank Slide - is caused by erosion. The face of the bank falls onwards. (down)
Biodegradable - means to be able to decompose naturally. It can be helped by soil chemicals. |
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Clay- a fine type of soil and rock. Clay may not been seen, as it is underneath the soil bed.
Cohesive Soil - soil that naturally binds together. Is resistant to being dragged apart.
Compaction - a process that forms a sedimentary rock. Pressure from overlying rocks causes ‘compaction’.
Disturbing Activity on Land - when either a house is being built, or plants, flowers, vegetation is being removed which may cause disturbing outcomes
Dormant Seeding - applying in-season seeds.
Dredge Soil - excavated soil from a lake or river.
Erosion - means the slow but steady breaking down of soil. It is generally caused by heavy downpour of rain, water, snow and ice, wind, harsh chemicals, or even builders or contractors.
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Erosion Control Blankets - is made up of straw or synthetic materials. It helps contain extremely erosive soil where vegetation is planted. It is very sturdy and can last for several years.
Erosion Control Plans - generally when someone sits down and puts pen to paper, with a report of important information and pictures to control the erosion issues. |
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Fertilizer - substance that is added to soil, grass, plants to help them grow.
Filling Material - soil, rocks, cement, or crushed pavers used to fill in specified space.
Gabion - an erosion control product. A mesh basket filled with rocks and cement.
Increased Erosion - the process is caused generally by human beings, when constructing houses, laying pavers, and preparing vegetation.
Hydro seeding - a method where seeds and fertilizer are mixed together forming a liquid and sprayed to garden areas.
Loam- a workable soil composed of sand, silt and clay.
Mulch- a gardening material used to lay over soil. It helps soil contain moisture temporarily preventing erosion.
Non-cohesive Soil - soil that may be pulled apart quite easily.
Photo degradable- non-resistant substances. Will breakdown by sunlight. |
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Re-vegetation - Reapplying vegetation to residential building sites
Rill Erosion- soil particles being removed from a slope. One of the most common causes of erosion.
Rip Rap - Erosion control measure, consisting of stones being placed over the eroded area,.
Sediment- particles of soil that are moved by rainfall, and wind.
Trackifier - liquid material used to spray over soil to keep it together and help prevent erosion.
Tillage - preparation of soil, crops, and gardens that helps reduce wind erosion.
Top dressing - an application of a small amount of soil, re-layering just the top.
Water Erosion - soil particles removed by water and rainfall.
Wind Erosion - soil particles removed by wind, which causes dehydration |
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