Open AccessInvestigating the effectiveness of Water Hyacinth Fiber Mat for Soil Erosion Control
Author(s) -
Chow Ming Fai,
H. Hashrim,
Seng Tong Chong,
Yu Jin Ng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/551/1/012008
Subject(s) - hyacinth , erosion , environmental science , erosion control , sediment , fiber , hydrology (agriculture) , soil science , geology , geotechnical engineering , materials science , geomorphology , composite material , paleontology
The usage of natural fiber mat has created much attention especially in soil erosion control sector due to low cost and sustainable materials. This study investigated the effectiveness of natural fiber mat made from water hyacinth stems for soil erosion control. The water hyacinth fiber mat (WHFM) was fabricated with mesh opening size of 30 mm × 30mm and tested at 30 degree slope inclinations under simulated rainfall with constant intensity. Results revealed that soil with treatment (covered by WHFM) significantly decreased sediment yields and volumes, with average 78.74% reduction efficiency compared to untreated soil (bare soil).