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Best Management Practices: Erosion Control Matting and Blanket [Mb] Erosion control blankets provide protective ground cover on slopes and in channels while permanent vegetation is being established. Blankets can be made from different materials dependent on the length, pitch, and expected water velocity of the area to be protected. There are two major types of matting: temporary and permanent. Temporary blankets are degradable and are typically made of wood fibers, straw, or coconut. Non-degradable plastics are used in permanent mats; these offer long-term protection for critical areas. Blankets have many benefits including seed protection, moisture retention, slope protection, and reduced water velocity. |
 
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