BlownStraw Comparison
| Cumulative Soil Loss (A) To Calculate Cover Factors (C) Per Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Cumulative Soil Loss (A)(tons/acre) | *Calculated Cover Factor (C) |
| HydroStraw® BFM | 36 | 0.004 |
| Conventional Straw, Tackified | 145 | 0.017 |
| Conventional Straw, Crimped | 343 | 0.040 |
Soil Classification: Sandy Clay Loam
3H:1V slope
Rain Event 4.39 inches per hour
ALDOT specified 4,000 lbs/acre (Blown Straw Application Rate)
HydroStraw BFM 3,000 lbs/acre (HydroStraw Application Rate)
Excerpt From: Evaluation of Hydro mulches as an Erosion Control Measure Using Intermediate-Scale Experiments by Wesley Thurman Wilson. A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Auburn University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Auburn, Alabama August 9, 2010.
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