{"id":3045,"date":"2020-08-04T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:03:22","slug":"erosion-control-on-construction-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.superiorgroundcover.com\/erosion-control-on-construction-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Erosion Control on Construction Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do construction sites cause erosion?<\/span><\/h2>\n

“Soil erosion is defined as the wearing away of land by the action of wind, water, or gravity or a combination of wind, water, and gravity. The result of this wearing away of land is that soil particles are dislodged and put into motion. Soil particles that are in transport or have been transported to new locations and deposited are called sediment. The sedimentation of Michigan’s water resources can adversely affect plant, animal and aquatic life by altering the size or shape of streams or covering the spawning habitat of aquatic species.” — <\/span>https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/dtmb\/Facilities\/SESC_Guidebook_2019.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Construction involves a lot of earth movement, both intentional and unintentional. This movement often leads to erosion, which can impact both the site and the natural areas around it. Earth movement is not the only cause of construction site erosion. Changing the land levels through grading<\/a> leads to wind and water erosion as well. All of these changes can be harmful to the environment, ruining soil quality, causing water pollution, and impacting both plants and animals. It’s the contractor’s responsibility to limit erosion through responsible practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soil erosion happens when construction equipment begins to kill vegetation. Vegetation provides root systems, which hold dirt in place and prevent erosion. When builders grade the site, dirt can be displaced by both wind and water erosion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are five main types of erosion:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Rain erosion<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Sheet erosion <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Rill erosion <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Gully erosion <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Streambank erosion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the effects of erosion from construction sites?<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Even though construction erosion only impacts the surrounding areas, its effects can be extremely detrimental. Activities like filling and grading reduce soil quality, lead to erosion, and environmental degradation. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Some of the dangers of erosion from construction sites include:<\/span><\/p>\n