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 7. In some areas, vegetation response is rapid enough to provide slope 



protection during the initial high erosion period. However, it 



is usually necessary to supplement the protection during the interim 



with mulches. Mulching provides additional benefits by reducing 



surface soil temperatures, water losses from the soil, and soil 



crust formation. 



a. Select type and amount of mulch to control erosion. 



b. On steeper areas it is often necessary to anchor the mulch into 

 the soil by covering it with netting material that is pinned 



in place, spraying adhesive chemicals (e.g., liquid asphalt, 

 various polymers) onto the mulch, or rolling it with a spike 

 roller. 



c. Machines have been developed that combine mulching material 

 (straw or wood fibre are commonly used) with water, an adhesive, 

 or both, and spray the mixture onto the slope. Usually, seed 

 and sometimes fertilizers are added to the mixture to provide 

 multi benefits in one operation. 



E. Road Maintenance 



1. Maintain roads immediately after logging and whenever necessary 



by cleaning ditch lines, blading debris from empty landings, trimming 

 damaged culvert ends and cleaning out culvert openings. Culverts, 

 cross drains, and dips should be cleaned regularly to assure proper 

 functioning, especially before winter or expected rainy seasons. 

 Debris should be removed from live drainages upstream from the 

 inlet. Cross drains and dips are often damaged during high 

 use periods or sometimes even removed for more efficient traffic 

 flow; this should be replaced before rainy seasons or snowfall. 

 Ditches should be cleared of debris and sediment accumulations 

 with care being taken to avoid undercutting the roadcut 



