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| Author(s): | Tyler, Rod |
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| Author Affiliation: | Owner, Green Horizons, Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Title: | Compost filter berms and blankets take on the silt fence |
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| Section: | Controlling erosion
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| Source: | BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 42, No. 1, January 2001, p. 26-31. |
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| Publishing Information: | Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Composts; Erosion control; Filter fences; Sediment control; Berms; Costs; Education
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses erosion control, stating that "the success of compost and composted mulch in erosion control projects is creating a groundswell of excitement among state and local departments of transportation, construction companies, landfill managers and contractors." Explains that although silt fence "is the accepted standard for environmental containment of silt and sediment", "compost, when properly installed in long filter berms, has been shown to work better...in keeping both suspended and settleable solids out of water sources moving on the surface." Suggests that "until the advent of blower trucks, accessibility and efficient application of compost or composted mulch was hard to achieve." States that "compost filter berms have the following advantages: Amends native soil, assisting in vegetation establishment and can be easily incorporated when the job is completed; Can apply in areas where water has already accumulated; Can apply in any direction or configuration or adjust to outlines of areas; Lower cost than silt fence and more effective in removing sediment and preventing phosphorus and other chemical leaching, thus cleaning up the waterways; More effective at removing chemical compounds from runoff; and Compost is an annually renewable resource, all organic, and 100 percent natural." Suggests that "when filter berms are used in combination with slope protection via a layer of compost or composted mulch (compost blankets), minimal erosion can be expected." Details four field reports which focused on "reducing erosion on slopes using compost blankets and installing compost filter berms instead of silt fences." Explains that "when contractors put compost filter berms or compost blankets into their plan, the officials have to determine if this tool is acceptable." States that "in 2000, the U.S. [United States] Composting Council received a grant from the U.S. EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] to promote compost use by state departments of transportation in landscaping, turf management, erosion/sediment control and other environmental applications." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, b/w |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Tyler, R. 2001. Compost filter berms and blankets take on the silt fence. BioCycle. 42(1):p. 26-31. |
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