Vegetative & Structural Barriers (Buffers & Terraces)

Contents

1. The Use of Structural and Vegetative Barriers for Erosion Control
   
   
2. Vegetative Barriers
   
   
3. Structural Barriers
   
   
4. Types of Vegetative Barriers (Buffers)
   
   
5. Filter / Buffer Strips
   
   
6. Other Considerations
   
   
7. Vegetative Barrier on hillside
   
   
8. Terrace formation between barriers
   
   
9. Worldwide use of Vetiver
   
   
10. Types of Structural Barriers
    
    
11. Diversion Ditches
    
    
12. Terracing
    
    
13. Bench Terrace
    
    
14. Heavy Equipment on Contour
    
    
15. Reinforced terrace
    
    
16. Reinforced Terrace
    
    
17. Rock Barrier
    
    
18. Rock Barrier under Cultivation
    
    
19. Wooden platforms
    
    
20. Rock Barrier
    
    
21. Construction of Rock Barrier
    
    
22. Technical Support for Farmers
    
    
23. Final Thought
    
    
24. Slide 24
    
    

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This presentation is part of the VI*A*Syst (VI Home & Farm Water Quality Assessment) Program - a voluntary pollution prevention program that helps VI residents identify & correct potential health & pollution risk areas.

Last updated:
February 06, 2004 (Friday)