Erosion Control
Protecting slopes and waterways with Tensar Technology
Soil erosion can be a very serious issue on slopes and waterways for a variety of reasons, including structural, environmental and aesthetic. Tensar, together with sister company North American Green (NAG), offers a range of effective, easily installed and economical solutions to control erosion, including short and extended term biodegradable mats and permanent polymer mats.
How you can benefit
Using Tensar Technology to control soil erosion and assist with vegetation establishment and reinforcement can bring several benefits:
- Cost-effective, long term erosion solutions
- Easy, quick and economical to install
- Immediate protection of bare slopes
- Rapid establishment of vegetation
- Natural, attractive appearance
- Environmentally attractive solutions
Primary application areas
Choosing the most suitable Tensar erosion control solution depends on the situation and use:
Erosion control on slopes
utilises a number of surface erosion control solutions from Tensar and North American Green designed to help establish vegetation on steep slopes, flatter slopes exposed to wave run-up or spillways and bund overtopping
Erosion control of channels
uses reinforcement methods to help natural vegetation resist erosion from occasional high velocity flowing water