Wolf, Jerry . 2006. T&D Snippets—Using Rainfall Simulators To Test Wood Shreddings for Erosion Control. 0671 2S04. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

Using Rainfall Simulators To Test Wood Shreddings for Erosion Control

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

The Forest Service is exploring alternative methods of erosion control when constructing roads, decommissioning roads, protecting lands burned by wildland fire, and reclaiming lands disturbed by other activities. This tech tip is the second in a series on the use of wood shreddings for erosion control. The first tech tip, Shredding Small Trees To Create Mulch for Erosion Control (0471–2335-MTDC), discusses using wood shreddings rather than straw to alleviate erosion. Using Rainfall Simulators To Test Wood Shreddings for Erosion Control (0571–2329–MTDC), shows that wood shreddings applied at 30-percent coverage reduce sediment as much as straw applied at a 70-percent coverage.

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