Soil erosion is a major environmental issue affecting the mostly semi-arid and dry African continent. Second only to Asia, Africa ranks high on the list of continents most affected by soil erosion. Basically, soil erosion occurs when the fertile layer of topsoil wears away from the land’s surface, due to attrition by: Natural forces such […]
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A Gabion is a somewhat strange word for extremely strong wire baskets that are filled with stones and used mainly to stabilise and prevent erosion on slopes, road embankments and riverbanks. The word Gabion comes from the Italian word “gabbione” which means “big cage.” Gabions are used to: Stabilise slopes Help prevent soil erosion Mitigate
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Basically, gabions are strong wire baskets that are filled with rocks and installed to strengthen slopes. Gabions are used by contractors and engineers, especially in countries like Ethiopia and across Africa, where soil erosion and landscape stability are significant concerns. Gabion structures or walls are known to last over 100 years. It’s hard to believe
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In Africa, our environment has undergone significant changes due to continuous human development. Let’s discuss how we can protect slopes and reduce soil erosion, in the process protecting precious layers of top soil. Major problems related to soil conservation and slope protection are: Erosion Filtration Landslides Rockfalls Unstable slopes / embankments In this article, we
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A Gabion is a box-shaped container made of tough hexagonal steel wire mesh strengthened by selvedges of heavier wire. It has a lid that you can open to fill with rocks and is also known as a Gabion basket. Mesh diaphragms divide it into 1m compartments. Reno Mattresses are mattress-shaped, they look like flatter gabion
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