Figure 5. Vegetative stabilization site evaluation form (redrawn from Knutson et al. 1981). 



These evaluation procedures are in the early stages of development. Figure 6 is a rudimentary 

 decision key developed specifically for Louisiana conditions. This is only a preliminary sketch of 

 what is needed but it does hint at the potential applications of such a procedure. To develop these 

 tools, data from present planting projects must be collected, analyzed, synthesized, and documented. 



The factors affecting the survival of plant materials used in vegetative projects are not yet 

 adequately understood. Some of the important parameters are fetch, angle of exposure, slope 



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