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Native Sod, Palms, Plants and Trees

Once your shoreline erosion has been restored with compacted fill, native sod can be applied afterwards in order to hold the fill. Also, we stock a variety of native palms, plants, and trees that can be planted in littoral zones, wetland areas, and seasonally flooded landscapes. Examples include Bahia sod, Everglades Palms, Sand Cordgrass, and Bald Cypress Trees.

Benefits:

  • Stabilizes the soil
  • Provides aeration to ground water
  • Reestablishes natural habitat
  • Fulfills compensatory planting requirements

Downsides:

  • Some may not survive and may need to be replaced in the future

Call us today to find out if native sod, palms, plants, and trees are the right solution for your shoreline erosion (239) 560-6923

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26 Mar, 2024
Hydrogeology is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth's crust. The terms groundwater hydrology, geohydrology, and hydrogeology are often used interchangeably. 1 This is a hyper-focused field of research that deals directly with erosion and its effects on ponds, lakes, rivers, canals, and streams. The root word is hydro (water)- geo (earth)- ology (the study of). In the field of erosion control it is important to analyze where water is coming from so that the root of the problem can be addressed. Then, it must be determined how the water is eroding the earth underneath it. Is there a lack of stabilizing ground-cover such as sod, mulch, or matting? Is the soil loose and uncompacted? How quickly does the water move over land? Unless these questions are addressed, you may be coming up with a plan or installing a system that is going to be less effective at erosion control.
26 Mar, 2024
Hydroecology is the science and related engineering aspects pertaining to the movement of water through an ecosystem or environment as it relates to the complex and changing interactions between precipitation, water flow, water storage, flora, and fauna. In the erosion control industry, this study becomes important because of the flourishing natural ecosystem found on all lakes, ponds, rivers, canals, wetlands, preserves, and hammocks. More specifically, the amount of littoral (seasonally-flooded) plants that are present as a direct result of water present. Lakes and ponds that are allowed to get too dry or have too much water pumped out of them will typically have less native flora and fauna. Additionally, lakes that receive unhealthy water from pollution, run-off, algae blooms, etc. usually have an unhealthy ecosystem both in the water and just above it on the shorelines. Water from rainfall is absorbed by a planned community’s storm water management system. This system directs the water into the lakes underground. However, the water that falls in areas where it is not “managed” can create sheet flow, washouts, erosion, and damage to the landscaping and/or lake. A body of water with a healthy littoral shelf (congregation of seasonally-flooded plants) fosters activities such as nesting and feeding for local wildlife. It also helps stabilize the shoreline from erosion and may filter out heavy metals and contaminates from fertilizer and other man-made chemicals. Ergo, an evenly distributed and sustainable waterflow (hydro) on and above a shoreline helps sustain a healthy ecosystem (ecology). Rainwater that is allowed to undermine sod, turf reinforcement mat (TRM), and synthetic geotubes and ShoreSOX® will lead to sinking sod, failed mats, and exposed bags/tubes on your lake system. This is not good!
21 Mar, 2024
Water volume is an important factor in every stormwater management system because it assures that your system is matched to the size of your community. When rainwater enters your gutters in the streets and common areas, it is directed into your lakes. Your lakes become massive retention areas for this rain water. Thus, your lakes must be dug deep and wide enough to hold an appropriate amount of water volume. If they do not achieve this, your stormwater culverts and pipes could fill up and overflow, leading to flooding problems. This is why there is typically some degree of flooding during and after 20-year, 50-year, and 100-year rain events and/or natural disasters… the system is designed to handle an average amount of water volume and simply can’t handle the additional water.

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