Conventional methods for addressing beach erosion are ineffective because they often fail to address the major causes, which are sand dune destruction, longshore drift disruption...
Blankets and mats are rather ordinary tools of the erosion control trade. They usually don’t look pretty or fancy. At best, they are tinted green to look somewhat natural, to ...
Professionals who work with soil erosion control are accustomed to using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSTLE2) to determine erosivity, erodibility, and land use. ...
Picture the perfect Saturday afternoon—a pleasant temperature, an outdoor wine-tasting event that promises a delicious experience—but wait! A heavy rain fell the night before;...
When it comes to the use of geosynthetics for stabilization, reinforcement, or even the capping of a landfill, the real test of their effectiveness is their ability to mitigate...
Almost anyone familiar with American culture can envision some of the iconic locations in Philadelphia—from Independence Hall, the home of the Liberty Bell, to the art museum ...
A BATTLE IS TAKING PLACE on the Mississippi River involving conservation groups, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and local drainage districts...