Tree or brush revetment

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A soil bioengineering technique using whole trees or shrubs attached together to form a porous barrier to the toe of an eroding bank. The revetment slows the stream’s current, diverts the current away from the bank, traps sediment from the stream, and reduces sloughing of the eroding bank. Generally, the trees or shrubs are dead and will not sprout. [Source: USDA National Plant Materials Manual]

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