Wolf, Jerry . 2006. T&D Snippets—Testing Wood Shreddings for Erosion Control on Decommissioned Roads. 0657 2S11. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

Testing Wood Shreddings for Erosion Control on Decommissioned Roads

By James "Scott" Groenier, Randy Foltz, and Charles Showers

Erosion can damage exposed bare ground after roads are decommissioned (removed). A 3-year study is being conducted to evaluate which of three treatments is the most effective in controlling erosion. This tech tip shows how the test plots were set up and is the third in a series on using wood shreddings for erosion control.

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