Shoreline Stabilization
Sediment contributions to our streams, lakes, and rivers
are increasing due to the desirable nature of these areas
and the disturbances that come with intense use. Encroachment
of non-native species typically tends to create a monoculture
of plants that have
poor root structure, allowing large quantities of sediment
to enter our aquatic systems. Re-vegetating the banks of
our streams, lakes, and rivers with native plants
aids
in
retaining soil and provides valuable riparian habitat.
Bio-log installation: Bio-logs
are just one of the many tools we use for restoring shorelines
with “green" solutions. They are best
used on lakeshores or in places that have erosion caused
by
wave
action, and are not generally preferred to armor against
high flow events in moving water systems (streams and rivers).
They are constructed of a biodegradable coconut fiber in
varying shapes and sizes. We plant right into the logs
after they have been placed. Over several years they
simply disappear and leave behind a well rooted shoreline
to protect the soil and bank integrity.
These photos show the CSR team utilizing bio-logs to stabilize the shoreline
of a pond. Please check back to the website in the spring
2006 for after photos of this shoreline.
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