SOIL EROSION MITIGATION USING ECO FRIENDLY MATERIALS
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Sustainability, Soil Erosion, Dewatered Sludge, Stabilizer, MulchingAbstract
A serious environmental problem, soil erosion may cause deforestation, disrupt ecosystems, and
remove valuable topsoil. Sustainable practices and materials are crucial for preserving sustainability and
reducing erosion. An investigation conducted at NUST looked at the elements affecting erosion on a plot of
land situated between the Animal Lab House and the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering.
The study discovered that mulching without control measures and with dry leaves had comparable outcomes.
Fines of 26g and 23g were kept, respectively. However, the best retention of small particles (up to 55g) was
seen in soil treated with dry sludge from NUST's Membrane Bioreactor. This research was presented at the 1st
international conference on climate change and emerging trends in civil engineering (CCETC 2024) at GIKI.
Similar research was performed mimicking a larger area which was the recently built: NUST school of health
sciences. This research focuses on sustainable cities and communities, which is a component of SDG 11, with
the goals of minimizing floods, maintaining a healthy ecological, and protecting land.
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