Tag: International Erosion Control Association
Assessment of Potential Impacts of Highway Construction on Streams
Road construction is a substantial disturbance of the terrestrial environment that may also impact stream water quality. Logging and clearing the right of way,...
Topsoil Preservation and Restoration on Construction Sites
Topsoil, as defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “surface soil usually including the organic layer in which plants have most of their roots and which...
Drones Enhance BMP Planning and Compliance Monitoring
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) — also known as drones — are quickly becoming one of the top 21st century...
Wetland Response to Climate Change
Climate change is expected to have numerous effects, including more intense storms, periods of drought and rising sea levels. These effects are likely to...