Listed below are ideas on how to green up a moderate slope by adding soil to sustain vegetation; e.g. <300mm soil for landscape planting
Typical Section
Description
UK-Eco-E&C6-Rev A
Permanent soil cell to hold 100mm topsoil on max 50° slope
UK-Eco-E&C5-Rev A
Permanent soil cell/revetment system to provide vegetation on slopes up to 60°
UK-Eco-E&C7-Rev A
A system to hold a layer of topsoil to be seeded/ planted on short slopes up to 60°
UK-Eco-E&C8-Rev A
MacMat R mesh applied to very steep slopes to prevent erosion and establish vegetation
Concept 6
Woven wire mesh wrap around soil reinforcement which has 300mm topsoil held at 70° the face profile
Products for Embankments & Cuttings, Moderate Slopes >45°:
| Product | Duration | Ranking | Benefits |
| 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) |
| Enkamat | Long term | Medium risk slopes | A 3-dimensional matrix of polymer filaments providing permanent erosion control, soil retention and plant root reinforcement |
| Enkazon | Long term | Medium risk slopes | An Enkamat which includes cultivated turf, offering the advantages of Enkamat and with immediate vegetation. |
| 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 robust enough. |
| Terramesh | Long term | High risk slopes | Stone faced soil reinforced stepped face. |
| Green Terramesh | Long term | High risk slopes | The system allows for landscaping to a 70° soil reinforced slope. |
| Paragrid | Long term | High risk slopes | Paragrid wrap around soil reinforcement allows for landscaping to a 70° reinforced slope. |
| Enkagrid PRO | Long term | High risk slopes | Enkagrid wrap around soil reinforcement allows for landscapes at 70° slope. |
| Enkadrain | Long term | High risk slopes | Water dissipation geocomposite blanket for use in landfills. |
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