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Nature Based Solution
Systems for Erosion Control

N24 Living Fascine

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Fascines as shoreline stabilisation in Templin, Germany
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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
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Description

Living fascines are used for the stabilization of hills and riverbanks. They primarily consist of bundles of living wood that with time develop above ground vegetative growth and below ground root systems, contributing to additional soil protection. In this way, the implementation of living fascines, rather than their ‘hard’ engineering counterparts, also creates new habitat and provides better structural connectivity of natural habitats, thereby supporting biodiversity.

Conditions for Implementation
  • Appropriate construction timing (e.g. low water flow, no rainfall, appropriate season for vegetation development)
Similar Terminology
Live fascine
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ● ○ ○
    Shading ○ ○ ○
    Evaporation ○ ○ ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ○ ○ ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ○ ○ ○
    Water Infiltration ● ○ ○
    Water Retention ● ○ ○
    Water Storage ○ ○ ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ● ○ ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ○ ○ ○
    Air Biofiltration ○ ○ ○
    Noise Reduction ○ ○ ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ● ● ○
    Connectivity ● ○ ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ● ○ ○
    Usability / Functionality ○ ○ ○
    Social Interaction ○ ○ ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ○ ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ● ○ ○