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Rivers, Lakes and Channels - Shallow Revetments <35º - Medium Erosion Risk <3m/s

Enkamat A20 being applied to river bank where flows of 3m/s could occure before the vegetation is established. See Eco 48.
Armater lines the 40° slope to permanently support the top soil and vegetation. See Eco 47.
Enkamat Flatback is required to improve the root anchorage of the grass protection on this flashy river's bank. See Eco 49B.
Erosion to steep banks on flashy rivers can be addressed by installing Tubular Gabions interplanted with live willowcuttings. See Eco 30B.
The stone surface dressing to the pond liner is held in place on the slope by Armater synthetic soil cell.

When there is a medium erosion risk <3m/s and the rootzone needs to be reinforced with reliable vegetation, the following solutions and products may be recommended.

Click on the typcial sections below:

Typical Section Description
UK-Eco-RL&C7-Rev A Greening steep erodable slopes subject to flash flooding flows of 2m/s to 5m/s
UK-Eco-RL&C8-Rev A Vegetating ditch linings suitable for intermittent flows from 2m/s to 5m/s
UK-Eco-RL&C13-Rev A Permanent cells to hold soil block on a slope for vegetation establishment
UK-Eco-RL&C10-Rev A Wet bank protection that generates new bank vegetation under difficult flow rates
UK-Eco-RL&C11-Rev A Vertical bank reinstatement that is permanent but high ecological value
UK-Eco-RL&C12-Rev A Tubular gabions have a round profile and include vegetation elemants
UK-Eco-RL&C9-Rev A High velocity overflow 2 stage channels
UK-Eco-RL&C6-Rev A For stabilising the toe of a bank and fixing the allignment. This includes vegetation and ecological value.

Products used in Rivers, Lakes & Channels Shallow Revetments <35º - Medium erosion risk <3m/s:

Click on the product you want more information on:

Product Duration Ranking Benefits
Armater      
Enkamat Flatback Long term Medium risk A 3-dimensional matrix of polymer filaments providing permanent erosion control, soil retention and plant root reinforcement.
Enkazon Long term Medium risk An Enkamat including cultivated turf, offering the advantages of Enkamat but with immediate vegetation.
Enkamat A20 Long term Medium risk Enkamat factory filled with bitumen bound gravel chippings providing heavy, permeable scour and erosion protection that allows vegetation to grow through it.
MacMat-R Long term Medium risk 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.

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