Bioengineering

Vegetated Coir Logs

This system evolves instead of degrades. It utilizes vegetated coir logs and an erosion control blanket as soft armor to promote native vegetation. The coir log provides instant erosion control and vegetation. The vegetated coir log can be manufactured locally for specific sites, which provides advantages in aesthetic and erosion control. The erosion control blanket holds the seeds in place, protecting them and promoting germination.

The benefits of this system are:

• Instant vegetation and soil retention
• Root strength provides superior shear stress protection
• Scrubs out pesticides/fertilizers from the waterway
• Natural goose barrier
• Native vegetation means robust growth and less maintenance
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Increases fishing potential