Erosion Control
Innovative Uses of Compost: Erosion Control, Turf Remediation, and Landscaping
This fact sheet describes compost as a valuable soil amendment. It describes its uses as a way to improve plant growth and reduce erosion and nutrient run-off, alleviate soil compaction, and help control disease and pest infestation in plants. The fact sheet explains how these beneficial uses of compost can increase healthy plant production, help save money, reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, and conserve natural resources.
Use of Composted Waste Material in Erosion Control (Risse and Faucette 2003)
This 2 phase study investigated the use of a variety of compost and mulch materials in erosion control and stabilization projects. The first phase evaluated erosion control blankets and their ability to reduce total erosion and sediment loss. The second phase evaluated the ability of these materials to establish vegetation.
Environmental Effects of Applying Composted Organics to New Highway Embankments (Persyn et. al. 2004)
This study evaluated the use of composts applied as mulch blankets to decrease runoff and erosion. The first article evaluates interrill runoff and erosion between three types of compost (biosolids, yard waste, and bio-industrial byproducts) and two soil conditions (existing compacted subsoil (control) and imported topsoil) on a 3:1 highway embankment. The second article presents potential water quality impacts of using these composts under these conditions to control runoff and erosion on highway construction sites.