Evaluating erosion control measures for biorestoration between the time of soil reinstatement and vegetation establishment

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Hann ◽  
R. P. C. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Vegetation Establishment

scholarly journals Performance Assessment of Erosion Remediation Measures and Proposal of The Best Management Practices for Erosion Control in Sebeya Catchment, Rwanda

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Félicien Majoro ◽  
Umaru Garba Wali ◽  
Omar Munyaneza ◽  
François-Xavier Naramabuye ◽  
Concilie Mukamwambali
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Remediation Measures ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

Soil erosion is an environmental concern that affects agriculture, wildlife and water bodies. Soil erosion can be avoided by maintaining a protective cover on the soil to create a barrier to the erosive agent or by modifying the landscape to control runoff amounts and rates. This research is focused on Sebeya catchment located in the Western Province of Rwanda. Sebeya catchment is one of the most affected areas by soil erosion hazards causing loss of crops due to the destruction of agricultural plots or riverbanks, river sedimentation and damages to the existing water treatment and hydropower plants in the downstream part of the river. The aims of this research were to assess the performance of erosion remediation measures and to propose the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for erosion control in Sebeya catchment. Using literature review, site visits, questionnaire and interviews, various erosion control measures were analyzed in terms of performance and suitability. Land slope and soil depth maps were generated using ArcGIS software. The interview results indicated that among the 22 existing soil erosion control measures, about 4.57% of farmers confirmed their existence while 95.43% expressed the need of their implementation in Sebeya catchment. Furthermore, economic constraints were found to be the main limitative factors against the implementation of soil erosion control measures in Sebeya catchment. Also, the majority of farmers suggest trainings and mobilization of a specialized technical team to assist them in implementing soil conservation measures and to generalize the application of fertilizers in the whole catchment. Finally, soil erosion control measures including agro-forestry, terraces, mulching, tree planting, contour bunds, vegetative measures for slopes and buffer zones, check dams, riverbanks stabilization were proposed and recommended to be implemented in Sebeya catchment. Keywords: Erosion control measures, Sebeya catchment, Rwanda

Can Warmwater Streams Be Rehabilitated Using Watershed-Scale Standard Erosion Control Measures Alone?

2007 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Douglas Shields ◽  
Scott S. Knight ◽  
Charles M. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Watershed Scale

A field study on cost‐effectiveness of five erosion control measures

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang Jin ◽  
A.J. Englande
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures

scholarly journals Soil erosion control measures on degraded sloping lands: A case study in Midlands of Nepal

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Higaki ◽  
Kishor Kumar Karki ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sloping Lands ◽  
Soil Erosion Control

scholarly journals Erosion modelling towards, and sediment transport modelling in unnavigable watercourses in Flanders, Belgium

2015 ◽  
Vol 367 ◽  
pp. 349-356
Author(s):  
B. Ferket ◽  
M. Van De Broek ◽  
T. Van Hoestenberghe ◽  
J. Degerickx ◽  
R. De Sutter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Erosion Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
River Engineering ◽  
Transport Models ◽  
Transport Modelling ◽  
Sediment Loads ◽  
Erosion Modelling ◽  
Sediment Transport Modelling ◽  
Sediment Export

Abstract. Antea Group and KULeuven were awarded a project in Flanders to identify the regions exporting high sediment loads to unnavigable watercourses and the sedimentation zones within them. Two types of models are applied: hydrological sediment export models (SEM) and hydraulic sediment transport models (STM). The influence of erosion control measures on sediment export as well as river engineering measures needs to be taken into account. A concept will be developed to connect the SEM and STM, enabling the sediment to be routed from upstream to the sedimentation zones. Results of the study will be used by the Flemish government to plan erosion control measures, estimate future sedimentation volumes, steer sedimentation and optimize river engineering and dredging works. Finally, model results could also be used to obtain better insights to the re-suspension risks of contaminated sediment in watercourses.

Compost for Permanent Vegetation Establishment and Erosion Control along Highway Embankments

2021 ◽  
Vol 147 (8) ◽  
pp. 04021031
Author(s):  
Dylan Owen ◽  
Allen P. Davis ◽  
Ahmet H. Aydilek
Keyword(s):  
Erosion Control ◽  
Vegetation Establishment ◽  
Highway Embankments

scholarly journals Mapping the Gap of Water and Erosion Control Measures in the Rapidly Urbanizing Mbezi River Catchment of Dar es Salaam

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mhina Justin ◽  
Jensen Bergen ◽  
Mbuligwe Emmanuel ◽  
Kassenga Roderick
Keyword(s):  
Erosion Control ◽  
Dar Es Salaam ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
River Catchment
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