How to Stop Erosion and Prevent Floods

The earth is a wonderful place with many natural resources to enjoy. Unfortunately, humans have been taking too much from the earth and not giving back what they owe. This leads to erosion and its consequences including landslides, floods, and other disasters. Viking Marine Services will discuss how you can reduce erosion in your yard as well as learn about professional techniques for protecting our planet from misuse of natural resources.

The first thing to do is to make sure you are using the right seed mix for your area. Different seeds will provide different benefits depending on where they are placed. If you have a very dry area, then an appropriate grass mixture would be something like St Augustine or Bermuda Grass Seed which thrives in warm climates with little rainfall.

If possible try to avoid having bare soil exposed by increasing the amount of native vegetation that grows naturally in your yard without human interference . This can include small trees and bushes or other ground cover plants that keep erosion at bay but also reduce lawn maintenance costs because there aren’t as many weeds growing throughout your yard!

Another great way to increase water retention is through rain barrels . By collecting large amounts of rainwater runoff from roofs into containers, it can be used to water plants and provide a source of fresh drinking water. This cuts down on your need for outside sources of clean or filtered water which will reduce the amount you have to pay as well as lessening pollution!

Finally, one way that some people choose to use professional techniques is by reducing harmful run off from roads . By using temporary landscaping materials such as silt fences, grass barriers , and straw bales, they can hold back sediment that would otherwise cause damage downstream. If you live near any rivers or creeks then this may be something worth looking into because we all know how important our waterways are in maintaining balance within nature.