(chart showing options for wildlife friendly erosion control. from https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/WLfriendlyErosionControl__final.pdf Image description: a chart with three columns. Left column, red. Title: Not wildlife friendly *Square plastic netting that is: - degradable - photodegradable - UV-degradable - Oxo-degradable - Oxo-biodegradable *Made from: - Polypropylene - Nylon - Polyethylene - Polyester *ECPs left longer than needed *Silt fences reinforced with metal or p...)
 
 
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Left column, red. Title: Not wildlife friendly
 
Left column, red. Title: Not wildlife friendly
 
*Square plastic netting that is:
 
*Square plastic netting that is:
- degradable  
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**degradable  
- photodegradable
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**photodegradable
- UV-degradable
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**UV-degradable
- Oxo-degradable
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**Oxo-degradable
- Oxo-biodegradable
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**Oxo-biodegradable
 
*Made from:
 
*Made from:
- Polypropylene
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**Polypropylene
- Nylon
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**Nylon
- Polyethylene
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**Polyethylene
- Polyester
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**Polyester
 
*ECPs left longer than needed
 
*ECPs left longer than needed
 
*Silt fences reinforced with metal or plastic mesh
 
*Silt fences reinforced with metal or plastic mesh

Latest revision as of 16:16, 29 August 2023

Summary

chart showing options for wildlife friendly erosion control. from https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/WLfriendlyErosionControl__final.pdf

Image description: a chart with three columns.


Left column, red. Title: Not wildlife friendly

  • Square plastic netting that is:
    • degradable
    • photodegradable
    • UV-degradable
    • Oxo-degradable
    • Oxo-biodegradable
  • Made from:
    • Polypropylene
    • Nylon
    • Polyethylene
    • Polyester
  • ECPs left longer than needed
  • Silt fences reinforced with metal or plastic mesh


Middle column, yellow. Title: Less risk to wildlife

  • Elongated mesh netting
  • Mesh >2.54 cm

Right column, green. Title: Wildlife friendly

  • Natural fiber netting or no netting
  • 100% biodegradable materials
  • Loose weave, non-welded, movable jointed netting (leno or gauze)
  • Secure ECPs with wooden stakes or live stakes
  • Bury edges of blankets & mats
  • Remove ECPs when no longer needed
  • Spray on mulch
  • Seed & plant native vegetation

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