Live and Inert Fascine Streambank Erosion Control

Abstract

Live fascines (LF) and inert fascines (IF) are sausage-shaped bundle structures made from cuttings of living woody plant material. In the LF, the cut branches are expected to grow producing roots and top growth, (performing additional soil reinforcement via the roots and surface protection via the top growth). The LF is used from the baseflow elevation and up along the face of an eroded streambank, acting principally to protect the bank toe and bank face. They are also useful over the crown to improve erosion control, infiltration, and other riparian zone functions. The IF is not intended to grow, but can be used to protect the toe of the streambank while other vegetation becomes established. The LF and IF can also be configured to act as current deflectors and pole drains that collect and transport water. Both have the potential to accumulate sediment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392456

Entities

People

  • Craig J. Fischenich
  • Robbin B. Sotir

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Construction
  • Engineers
  • Excavation
  • Fabrication
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Groundwater
  • Materials
  • Planting
  • Plants
  • Shear Stresses
  • Site Selection
  • Sites
  • Soils
  • Water

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology