Stream Bank Restoration
Stream banks can experience erosion if they experience heavy anthropogenic or human disruption such as urbanization, or recreational or agricultural use. Stream bank erosion is a naturally occurring process that means the environment cannot handle the pressures of hydraulic forces. This is problematic because it means risking losing valuable land and can also result in a safety concern for both humans wildlife. Stream bank erosion can negatively affect water quality and remove important agronomic materials such as soil, rocks, and vegetation.
Stream Bank Restoration Services for Landowners
At Duraroot, we have a team of professionals that carry out stream bank restoration services for landowners nationwide. They are able to restore stream banks from harmful impacts that cause them to erode. We use soil bioengineering to stabilize stream banks as part of restoration methods. Soil bioengineering is known as a “soft practice” for erosion control where our professionals utilize soil media mixes to provide nutrients to vegetation. In order to prevent stream bank erosion, it Is necessary to utilize both soft practices and hard practices. Hard practices include infiltrating materials like rocks and logs as a way to slow down the flow of water.
Using Soft Bioengineering to Restore Stream Banks
Utilizing plant materials to restore your stream bank brings a handful of benefits. After a stream bank restoration project is compled successfully, the land will see an increase in property value as well as an increase in aesthetic value. Because soil media mixes nourish vegetation, a safe habitat is created for both humans and wildlife to use. Not only does having plant materials along a stream bank contribute to the reduction of erosion, but it also helps with keeping pollution from getting into groundwater.
Restoring Stream Banks Back to Their Natural State
Stream bank restoration is an activity that can help improve the environmental health of a river or stream. At Duraroot, our goal is to restore riverbanks or and stream banks back to their original state and functionality. We concoct soil media mixes that work hard to stay intact regardless of what pressures and forces it experiences. Our soil media creations also nourish agricultural properties such as plant materials and maintain clean water and air.
