Is This the End of the Seed-Spreading Trade? Reflections on Current Costs.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Types and Characteristics of Vegetation Restoration Methods Using Mechanical Seeding Item Seed Dispersal Method Topsoil Spraying Method Vegetation Substrate Spraying Method Construction Method Disperses substrate to a thickness of less than 1 cm using a pump Sprays topsoil to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or gun Sprays vegetation substrate to a thickness of 1–3 cm using a pump or mortar gun…
Reflecting on Afforestation Efforts from 30 Years Ago to Plan for the Future
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Landscaping projects used to be all the rage, but they’re becoming less and less common these days, aren’t they? Here’s a project from back in the day—this slope was probably built over 30 years ago. The reason is the treatment at the top. It’s been exactly 30 years since I entered this industry (it’s been a long time, but it felt like a blink of an eye…)
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 4)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For vegetation restoration projects, there’s a two-year warranty against defects. What this means is that if the vegetation doesn’t take root within those two years, we’ll redo the work at no charge. So, building on the previous three posts, here’s the continuation of that series. Future vegetation…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s November. Only two months left in the year! It’s getting colder, but let’s keep up the good work! This is a continuation of my previous post. Thinking About the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 1) Thinking About the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Continuing from last time, I’d like to talk about vegetation engineering. Slope Greening: Effects and Types of Vegetation Engineering. This is a review, though it overlaps with the link above. 1. The basic method is sprayed vegetation substrate (formerly known as thick-layer substrate spraying). Leaf mold mixed with seeds and fertilizer (O…
Reflections on the Future of Vegetation Engineering and Material Selection (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you doing any vegetation engineering work? While sprayed vegetation substrate work has really dropped off lately, I think now—or rather, looking ahead—is a good time to rethink the future of vegetation engineering. It was insanely hot this year…
Seed Sowing vs. Vegetation Mats: Which Is More Effective?
Hello, this is Enta! In this post, I’ll share my on-site perspective on the differences between and how to choose between the two standard methods for “slope greening”: seed spreading and vegetation mats. 🌾1. What Are Seed Sowing and Soil Blowing Methods? Seed sowing and soil blowing are methods that use specialized machinery (hydroseeders…
Effects and Types of Vegetation Engineering | Major Methods for Preventing Surface Erosion and Protecting Natural Slopes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know how effective vegetation engineering and vegetation mats are? While they aren’t very popular these days, it’s no exaggeration to say that in the past, vegetation was the standard method for slope protection. 🌾 The main methods include seed spraying, soil spraying, and vegetation substrate spraying…
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a bedrock greening method! (Wing Rock Method)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. Have you seen this before? I happened to come across it the other day when I was in Shodoshima! I spot these everywhere I go because I’m always looking at slopes!! lol “What on earth is this?!” Well, if you’ve ever worked on a project like this, you’ll know just from this photo…