Bridge Repairs – Environmentally Sensitive Pre-filled Rock Solutions for Scour Prevention
Salix were brought in to replace hard engineered concreted scour protection with far more sensitive and effective Rock Bags XL.
Significant enhancement in infauna diversity measured in artificial rock and shell reefs
Recent research into habitat complexity and biodiversity in artificial reefs used Salix’s Rock Rolls and reef netting for its field study. Artificial reefs are created for marine and coastal environments…
Dawn Chorus at Woodberry Wetlands
We are always delighted to see how sites we’ve been involved with look after a year or two, and Woodberry Wetlands has been great to see develop. As part of…
Water voles prefer coir rolls
Pre-established Coir Rolls Conservation Science MSc study reports that water voles favour Coir Rolls of the five different riparian habitats studied on the Middle Level waterways. Imperial College London MSc…
Exciting New Role: Technical Manager Deadline Extended
Salix are looking for a motivated and committed professional to join our growing team of soil bioengineering and erosion control specialists. Key Responsibilities – Technical support to clients for all…
Large Green Swale Project
This large roadside project involved creating 28km of green engineered roadside swales on 14km of dual carriageway. Six weeks after treatment we had significant plant growth on Type-1 aggregate. Zero…
Reservoir Dogs
There may not be a Mr Blonde or Mr Pink on the scene, but there are plenty of Mr Orange with our specialist Salix team. Salix have recently completed a…
SuDS Scour Aprons & Spillways – The New Sensitive Approach
Rock Mattress as scour apron for headwall In 2017 we were commissioned by Aspire Defence for our specialist knowledge in erosion control. A large scale series of SuDS, detention basins,…
Erosion Control on Exeter Flood Defence
Staff at Exeter Flood Defence Project were delighted when within a few weeks mullet were feeding at the base of the erosion control Rock Mattresses.
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