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View the original article on SmartBrief. Solar farm operators are deploying a new solution in their quest to prevent soil erosion. Site maintenance is key to ensuring peak solar farm performance because a soil base that erodes can cause panel hardware to shift and negatively impact panel efficacy.  At two

Soil erosion as the land-degrading process induced by the natural forces of water and wind and accelerated by human activity has become a worrying issue in recent decades. According to a study conducted by the World Wildlife organization, 50% of our fertile topsoil has been lost over the last 150

Soil is an invaluable natural resource, comprising an array of nutrients that covers the Earth, like a layer of delicate skin.  Even though it seems vast and resilient, this complex ecosystem tends to deteriorate and lose essential properties due to degrading erosion processes. Soil erosion is caused by natural elements

Soil represents a crucial element in both rural and urban environments. And in both cases, proper land management is key to maintaining soil quality. Even if soil erosion on construction sites usually affects a relatively small area of land, as part of the watershed, it’s still a major cause of

Soil erosion is a process of displacement of surface soil layers due to the action of natural factors like water and wind. Also, erosion caused by human activity, referred to as accelerated erosion, has contributed massively to this type of soil degradation over the years.  Sediment is a by-product of

Over the last century, many advancements have been made in the way we shape the world around us. Science and technology have enabled us to alter our surroundings more than ever before. However, as we expand and change the world around us, we are still susceptible to natural elements. Numerous

There seems to be a constant battle between doing something right and finding ways to cut a project’s costs significantly. This especially goes for those contract workers looking to find “cost-effective” solutions for their sites. Regardless of whether you are a business finishing a huge project or property owner working

The average person doesn’t think twice when looking at soil. They might associate it with agriculture or construction but hardly does the term erosion control instantly come to mind. Soil is actually quite a complex subject. Land is continuously affected by human activity and the natural world. Every rainfall, accumulation

When it comes to effectively protecting construction sites from erosion with rolled erosion control products (RECPs), proper product selection is only half the battle. The next hurdle is proper installation. While many people consider this to be an easy part of the process, the fact is it cannot be taken

Before the advent of turf reinforcement mats (TRMs) in the early 1970s, using “hard armor” materials such as rock riprap and concrete were the standard practice for permanently stabilizing high flow drainage channels, outfall areas, river banks, and shorelines against erosion. Today, more and more engineers and designers are looking for erosion