Living Edge Approach to Landscape Management Beech Hill Road, Kingsburg, Nova Scotia The 80’s Slump The 80’s Slump Today
Top of Slope Stabilizing Back into the Horizon
Toe of Slope Building
Plateau Formation The Gregersen Plateau Looking up from the beach at the “Plateau” Transplanting Location #1 Slope above the “Plateau” Natural Re-vegetation Taking Hold Pioneer Species on the Plateau
Colts Foot Grasses rosa virginiana Deep Valleys from Erosion
Water Drips from the Sod Blankets which hang on the edge causing deep valleys and further sediment movement
Sod Clumps break free from the top and slide down, catching more debris from above, Toe Formation begins “Sod Blankets” fall to help with the formation of a vegetative toe When Re-Vegetation occurs Stabilization is the Result The Ferguson Ridges Plant material collecting in the ridges will decompose and provide nutrients to pioneer species forming the plant community The plant community today on the upper slope and fields Adding Hay to the Ridges
The ridges are filling with biomass this will slow the movement of sediment and allow for some accumulation, soil development and future plant growth Looking Up Looking up at the ridges now with multiple layers & types of biomass The View From Above Flow Patterns Our Plan is to Help Nature Heal