Brush mattress

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003721",
  "term": "Brush mattress",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Brush Mattress",
  "definition": "Layers of live, woody cuttings are wired together and staked into the bank. The woody cuttings are then covered by a fine layer of soil. The plant materials quickly sprout and form a dense root mat across the treated area, securing the soil and reducing the potential for erosion. Within one to two years, a dense stand of vegetation can be established that, in addition to improving bank stability, provides shade and a source of organic debris to the stream system.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "EPA and DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Natural Channel Design Review Checklist Stream Mechanics at http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/guidance/wetlands/upload/Natural_Channel_Design_Checklist_5_16_12.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/brush-mattress/"
}