There’s no denying the threat that soil erosion poses to our environment. The World Wide Federation claims that, if left unaddressed, this natural phenomenon doesn’t just cause the loss of arable land, but can also lead to desertification, clogged waterways, and even increased flooding!
Synthetic erosion control blankets were invented to limit soil erosion and its perils. And while they do a great job of nullifying the phenomenon, they tend to do more harm than good.
We discuss why landowners and environmental activists should always shun these synthetic products.
1. Harmful to Wildlife:
The biggest problem of using synthetic erosion control blankets is that they pose a significant threat to wildlife. There have been numerous instances when animals like small mammals and reptiles get caught in between the fixed joints of these erosion control blankets and are unable to free themselves from their confines.
As the ultimate goal of erosion control is to restore balance to the ecosystem and to make sure that wildlife thrives, the installation of these GeoSyntheic is, therefore, counterproductive to our cause.
2. Non-Biodegradable:
Synthetic erosion control products also leave much to be desired as far as the biodegradability of these products is concerned.
Simply put, these products tend not to disintegrate or mix with the soil and the end of their useful cycle, and must be manually removed.
What makes matters worse is the fact that these non-biodegradable solutions often tend to exhume sediments at the end of their useful cycle. This means that landowners are in a race against the clock to remove these products before they undo all the good work they’ve done over the months/years.
3. Other Glaring Flaws:
It’s a little-known fact that these synthetic erosion control blankets are needlessly difficult to install. As they tend to be lightweight, they can easily break away on the slightest of contacts from the sites they’re installed on (leaving the landscape exposed to the dangers of erosion).
Furthermore, they also bring very little to the table as far as the maintenance of vegetation is concerned. These nets pose a significant threat particularly during the early stages of a plant’s a life cycle as they tend to snare and uproot small plants, thereby destroying the vegetation.
A Better Alternative:
It’s because of these reasons (and countless others) that we always advice against using synthetic erosion control products. People often find it hard to resist these products because they tend to be economical and durable, but we believe all these merits are nullified by their demerits.
As far as erosion control is concerned, GeoNatural products are a much better solution as they effectively limit erosion yet tend to be cheaper than synthetic products. Furthermore, they’re also biodegradable and automatically mix with the soil (thereby enriching it) at the end of their useful cycle.
So, if you’re looking for erosion control blankets and erosion control solutions, visit our online store today! We believe that by using our GeoNatural products, you can minimize the perils of soil erosion without exposing wildlife to any substantial dangers!
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