2007-01-29 12:34:30 · 10 answers · asked by Michelle 2 in Environment
Grass naturally stabilizes and compacts the soil. Without grass the soil is very loose and easily erodes from an area, usually by rain, flowing into streams and overloading the streams with sediment. This overloading of sediment can kill life in the streams.
I work for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Part of my job consists of inspecting new land developments being built to make sure they have proper BMPs (Best Management Practices) to keep soil from leaving the impacted area and especially to keep the soil out of the streams around the area.
2007-01-29 12:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by basdfkltj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Erosion Control Grass
2016-10-22 06:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the soil is left without planting it naturally dries and can easily be carried away by the air. Water may also carry away the soil, but if u plant grass or other plants the roots of the plants hold the soil firmly to the ground. Wind cannot carry away the soil coz of the grass sitting over it. Water cannot carry away the soil coz of the roots which keep the soil particles together. Hope that I answered your question.
2007-01-29 12:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the roots of the grass hold the soil particles very firmly preventing
soil erosion that is why grass is often planted.
2007-01-29 13:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass is a relatively quick grower and the roots anchor the unstable soil in place. In addition, the grass acts to intercept precipitation and helps to minimize overland flows.
2007-01-29 12:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by dancingdog1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass is fast growing and spreads readily.
The roots hold the soil in place.
2007-01-29 12:38:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
flowers with large root platforms are suited as they look after extra advantageous quantities of soil. Examples contain yet are no longer constrained to: grass, ivies, even bushes... the olive tree has a root device as large by using fact the above-floor strengthen !
2016-12-16 16:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roots hold the soil together
2007-01-29 12:43:00 · answer #8 · answered by mounthood13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not so much the fact that they are grasses, more so the characteristics of grasses being fast growing, hardy and cover a large area of ground space. they are also cheap
2007-01-29 12:41:39 · answer #9 · answered by mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keeps the soil from washing away
2007-01-29 12:42:46 · answer #10 · answered by Edward L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋