Why Coconut Coir

My Final Year Project title is The Effectiveness of Coconut Coir in Controlling Slope Failure. The material chosen is the fiber coconut matting. Why? Here it goes..

Why Use Coconut Coir Logs

• Coir has high tensile strength which protects steep surfaces from heavy flows and debris movement.

• Coir Geotextile has three to five years longevity which allows for full plant and soil establishment, natural invasion and land stabilization.

• Being 100% natural and bio-degradable, coir fiber functions as a soil amendment

• Water absorbent coir fiber acts as mulch on the surface and as a wick in the soil mantle.

• The excellent microclimate coir provides for plant establishment, natural invasion and balanced healthy growth.

• Coir meshes provides restoration of terrestrial and aquatic riparian habitat.

• Coir has the characteristic of being environmentally responsible and aesthetically pleasing.

• Capable of being customized to specific requirements/technical specifications according to the topographical conditions.

• Faster binding of soil

• Naturally resistant to mold & rot, hence needs no chemical treatment

• Excellent air and water permeability

• Enough sunlight passes through

• Holds the seeds and saplings in place

• Excellent medium for quick vegetation

• Degrades over a period of time 2 to 5 years

• Allows for deep rooting of plants and provides nutrients

• Easy to install and follows the contour of the soil surface

• Eco-friendly and non-polluting