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Holding
Back the Sands of Time: Challenges for New Communities in Lands
of Little Rainfall
Population
is booming at the edge of the Intermountain West, and some experts
say many new communities are at risk of dynamic erosion hazards
not widely understood.
By
Martha S. Mitchell
Dust:
Invisible, Dangerous, Avoidable
Health
concerns, EPA regulations, and consumer access to information
make dust ignorance increasingly expensive. EC professionals can
avoid being left in the dust.
By Siobhan Loizeaux
Bennett
Hydroseeding:
The Cost-Effective Answer to Erosion Control
No
one likes to see torn-up ground. Whether it's a housing development
in southern California, a pond bank in Illinois, a stretch of
the Yukon Highway, or even a tunnel in Croatia, one of the first
routine questions asked is, "How soon will it be green?"
More and more, hydroseeding is seen as the answer for fast relief
from barren ground.
By
Joseph
Lynn Tilton
Reducing
the Loss
Today's
irrigation techniques are more accurate and less environmentally
hostile. They offer the double benefits of more efficiency and
less waste.
By Paul Hull
Slope
Stabilization Case Studies
This
article examines several slope stabilization projects constructed
under various conditions. Some employ traditional techniques;
others are innovative in design and construction. No two are the
same, which is why many professionals have chosen to work with
soil and rock instead of materials with more predictable characteristics..
By
Thomas M. Roth
Forum:
Turning Dirt Into Good Soil
Soil
conditioners and amendments improve the physical and biological
properties of soil and therefore are valuable tools in the erosion
control professional's toolbox. The range of products and materials
is immense, however, and it appears that no one technology stands
alone. Best use of soil amendments implies an understanding of
their additive and synergistic properties.
By John Trotti
Revegetating
with Native Plants at Drastically Disturbed Sites
Ecosystem
management embodies practices oriented toward the entire biological
system rather than one particular species or commodity. The ecosystem
approach recognizes that the interrelationships of organisms are
significant and the structure, function, and processes are interdependent.
The new emphasis on biodiversity and ecosystem management has
created a compelling demand for a wide range of native plant species
for a variety of revegetation and resource-restoration objectives.
By John Steinbacher
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