Stone structures for soil erosion control
by Antonio Jordán, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain
First, in English:
A gabion consist of a box made of wicker, stainless steel wire mesh or galvanized iron and filled with stone or earth material. Gabions are artificial structures used for soil erosion control (they are permeable to runoff water, but retain sediments). They are simple to manufacture and install and blend easily into the landscape.
Diana (1.70 m) serves as a size reference on this rural road in the Sierra Norte (Seville, SW Spain).
Ahora, en español:
Un gavión consiste en una caja hecha de mimbre, malla de alambre de acero inoxidable o hierro galvanizado y rellena con piedras o tierra. Los gaviones son estructuras artificiales utilizadas para el control de la erosión del suelo (son permeables a la escorrentía, pero retienen los sedimentos). Son fáciles de fabricar e instalar y se integran fácilmente en el paisaje.
Diana (1,70 m) sirve de referencia de tamaño en este camino rural de la Sierra Norte (Sevilla, SO de España).
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- Exact location (-5.6624 W, 37.9930 N)
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2021
Submitted on 17 March 2021
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