Our Solutions > Soil Erosion

Soil should not simply be viewed as a “growing medium”, but a unique habitat, containing whole and fragmented ecosystems which are dynamic and evolve over time.

Land disturbance and construction activities can expose this valuable resource, resulting in irreversible damage and difficulty in establishing vegetation. In the context of the Water Framework Directive, sediment release into water courses is unacceptable as fine sediment is devastating to aquatic ecosystems.

Salix undertake erosion and sediment control works throughout the UK and can advise on the most suitable techniques and materials. We can also advise on suitable vegetation for each specific soil type.

  • Ramsden Bellhouse
    Ramsden Bellhouse and Kent Hill

    A series of potentially dangerous deep seated failures on a railway embankment required treatment to prevent further slips. The…

  • Chipping Campden
    Chipping Campden Rail Cuttings

    HydraCX was sprayed onto 5,500m2 of re graded rail embankments to prevent erosion and establish vegetation rapidly without…

  • Pewsey Rail Embankment
    Pewsey Rail Embankment

    A rail embankment had slipped and was reinstated with soil nails providing geotechnical stability. Birse created working…

  • Dan Y Lan Landfill Slip
    Dan Y Lan Landfill Slip

    The finished slope was 36 degrees, 40 metres in height and 60m wide. 250mm depth of topsoil was required, rather than the nominal…