A shallow slope can be greened up, improving aesthetics and enhancing the environment when compared to harder erosion protection solutions.
Below are some concepts for when you wish to add soil to a moderate slope to sustain vegetation; e.g. <150mm soil to be added to sustain grass
| Typical Section | Description |
| UK-Eco-E&C1-Rev A | System to create load bearing grass |
| UK-Eco-E&C2-Rev A | Soil Erosion protection to lightly soiled and seeded slope 30° |
| UK-Eco-E&C3-Rev A | Soil erosion protection to a lightly soiled and seeded slope requiring long term grass root support |
| UK-Eco-E&C4-Rev A |
Landscaping 300 depth of soil to be temporarily retained on a slope until plant roots take over |
| UK-Eco-E&C6-Rev A | Landscaping depth of soil to be permanently prevented from slumping on a steep long slope |
| UK-Eco-E&C5-Rev A | A cell system with a lid for a green revetment on a steep slope |
Embankments & Cuttings Shallow Slopes <45º Products:
| Product | Duration | Ranking | Benefits |
| Woven Jute |
1 year Short term |
Low risk slopes | A lightweight, biodegradable, open weave mat made of Jute fibres for erosion control on shallow slopes offering erosion control and offering the lowest grade of erosion control to help the vegetation. |
| Ako-Bond |
3-5 years Short term |
Low risk slopes | A biodegradable cellular containment system to hold topsoil on slopes up to 45° thereby facilitating re vegetation. |
| Biomac |
1 - 2 years Short term |
Low risk slopes | A quilted biodegradable coir soil blanket to protect the soil for 2 or 3 seasons against surface erosion during the establishment phase of seeding and planting. |
| Armater |
Long term |
Medium risk slopes | A synthetic cellular containment system for holding a depth of soil on slopes without slumping. It can be used on slopes up to 1:1 (h:v) |
| Enkazon | Long term | Medium risk slopes | Cultivated turf which includes rootzone reinforcement, offering the advantages of long term high performance |
| MacMat-R | Long term | Medium risk slopes | A unique 3-dimensional matrix of polymer filaments with an integral, flexible woven steel mesh reinforcement providing permanent erosion control, soil retention and plant root reinforcement. Can be used with as surface reinforcement with soil-nailed slopes. |
| Geomac | Long term | High risk slopes | A Reno mattress lined with filter fabric and filled with stone, soil and seeds offering a green finish to revetments when conventional soil cells are not suitable. |
| Enkadrain | Long term | High risk slopes | A water dissipation drainage geocomposite blanket for use in landfills. |
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