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Preventing Erosion | Control Products | Installation | Glossary of Terms
EROSION CONTROL GLOSSARY OF TERMS...
Acidic Soil- which is soil containing a pH lower than 8.0.
Backfill- meaning 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 - able to decompose naturally. Helped by soil chemicals. |
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Clay- a fine type of soil and rock. Clay sometimes 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 which 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 out comes like
Dormant Seeding- applying in season seeds.
Dredge Soil - excavated soil from a lake or river.
Erosion- meaning the slow but steady breaking down of soil. Generally caused by heavy down pours of rain, water in general, snow and ice, wind, harsh chemicals, or even builders or contractors.
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Erosion Control Blankets- are made up of straw or synthetic materials. Helps contain extremely erosive soil where vegetation is planted. Are 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 which is added to soil, grass, plants to help grow.
Filling Material - soil, rocks, cement, or crushed pavers help fill in specified space.
Gabion - an erosion control product. A mesh basket filled with rocks, cement.
Increased Erosion- the process is fastened 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 onto opposed garden areas.
Loam- a workable soil composed of sand, silt and clay.
Mulch- a gardening material used to lay over soil. 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 sun light.
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Re vegetation - disturbed vegetation. Reapplying vegetation due 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, used for prevention.
Sediment- particles of soil which are moved by rain fall, 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. 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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