Kim Jenkinson-Wright

Kim is the Business Unit Manager of African Gabions. She has a qualification in Business Management and Total Quality Management and has worked with Gabions and bio-engineering products for over 25 years. She grew up learning about geotechnical projects, as her father is an engineer with over 40 years in the gabion industry, working with various stakeholders on solutions that support the environment.. She loves finding success stories of environmental wins with the products, such as the bio-engineered bank at Thesen Island in Kynsna that supports marine life. You can follow Kim on LinkedIn.

Gabions in Road Construction: Better Protection for Road and Transport Infrastructure Projects

Every day, we face problems related to hydrogeologic collapse, such as erosion and landslides. These problems originate from man’s need to develop urban areas, transportation routes, and the need to use soil and land for farming, whilst also trying to maintain the delicate balance of the surrounding habitat. The construction of new roads will always […]

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How To Install Gabions

Gabion baskets and Gabion Mattresses are transported to your job site in folded “flat packs”. This makes the most sense, as it makes them more economical to transport. You will need to assemble and install the Gabions at your site. This article explains, in technical detail, how to install Gabions successfully. This technical guide is

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Bio-Engineering Techniques for Soil Erosion

This article is for anyone who is concerned and interested in the protection and mitigation of ecosystems, especially engineers, landscape architects, biologists and soil conservationists. It illustrates the compatibility of incorporating environmentally sound concepts into the design of engineering solutions. Important: It must be stressed from the onset that any soil bioengineered technique adopted, must:

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How do you manage the problems of riverbank erosion and flooding?

Environmental equilibrium needs careful planning We know that the environment has a delicate equilibrium that cannot be altered without consequences. Both the welfare and development of our society and mankind, are strictly related not only to the exploitation of water resources, but also to the environmental equilibrium. IT IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT RESTORATION WORKS

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