Control Roadside Erosion Using Vetiver Grass

Abstract

Roadside erosion is the detachment of soil particles from along the road embankments, transportation and deposition of the particles along the embankments, on farms, in water bodies or on other land surfaces. Roadside erosion is caused mainly by storm water from hilltops, steep slopes, and hard surfaces such as roof tops, as well as runoff from roads, quarries, and construction sites.