The motivation for this project stems from the difficulties in preventing and coping with soil erosion, which is a constant endeavor whose unstable nature can make long term solutions hard to implement. This is especially true for the most common long term solution, planting vegetation, for the soil structure can degrade faster than the plants can take root. The goal of the project is to make long term control of erosion possible by stabilizing the affected area with an intermediate solution. The intermediate solution proposed consists of three structures. First is a toe wall which stops overall soil shifting to certain degree. Next is an intra-soil grid which provides greater support. Lastly is a biodegradable cover to slow superficial erosion. The fourth element considered is long term planting which will be incorporated throughout the structures, especially the third.
The structures will be made in a cost effective and easy to implement manner. They will be strong enough yo stabilize the area, but also able to naturally degrade over a reasonable length of time. Furthermore the prevention technique allows time for the best solution to be determined. This project can work in multiple areas because testing will consist of types of soil from different environments, such as the New Jersey Pine Barrens and woods of Delaware County. The testing of different soils can show if any changes need to be made to project to allow it to work in these areas. Further necessity for this project stems from the fact erosion can happen anytime of the year, including inhospitable times for plant growth. Also, each area has plants that grow at different rates and this method allows for more options to choose from. There are several potential areas of difficulty with this project, especially in simulating natural environmental factors. There is also potential for struggle due to implementation of three structures as opposed to one.
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