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Salt marshes and tidal terraces are vital ecosystems that play a crucial role in coastal protection, biodiversity and carbon sequestration. These unique habitats act as natural buffers against storm surges, reducing coastal erosion and mitigating the impacts of climate change. However, due to rising sea levels, human activity and extreme weather events, these fragile landscapes are increasingly at risk.

Erosion poses a significant challenge to the health and longevity of salt marshes and tidal terraces. Without proper intervention, valuable habitat is lost, leading to diminished water quality, loss of wildlife and increased vulnerability to flooding. Protecting and restoring these ecosystems is essential for both environmental sustainability and coastal resilience.

Our team of experts can help with the design and/or implementation of schemes to improve salt marshes and tidal terraces or simply provide the products you need.

Our innovative products and nature-based solutions are designed to reinforce and rejuvenate salt marshes and tidal terraces, ensuring their long-term stability and ecological function.

Our Solutions:
  • Biodegradable Erosion Control Mats: Providing immediate stabilisation while allowing vegetation to establish naturally.
  • Living Shorelines: Integrating native plants grown at our own nurseries and engineered structures to enhance resilience against tidal forces.
  • Coir Rolls and Willow Structures: Supporting sediment retention and habitat formation for marine and terrestrial wildlife.
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A photograph of the coastline at Langland Bay, on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Salt Marsh Plants
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Brushwood Fascines
Salix produce a range of brushwood fascines for use in rivers, canals and lakes. We use brushwood from sustainable sources and can supply various timber types including Ash, Hazel and Willow.
Pre-filled Rock Mattresses
Rock Mattresses are a robust and permanent revetment for use around reservoirs, shorelines, lake edges, streams and river banks. They are cost-effective revetments that are suitable alternatives to rock rip rap and gabions...
Pre-filled Rock Rolls
Pre-filled Rock Rolls are a robust and permanent revetment for use around reservoirs, shorelines, lake edges, streams and river banks.
Aqua Rock Bags®
Ecological AquaRockBags are tough revetments that can be used to protect assets in rivers, deep water and intertidal projects.
Pre-established Coir Rolls
Coir Rolls are an organic living revetment that provide erosion control and rapid vegetation establishment. Salix have developed a range of specific species mixes for use in all types of water bodies.
Pre-established Coir Pallets
Salix produce a wide range of pre-established coir pallets planted with high quality native plant species. Coir pallets are composed from coir fibre which is a sustainable waste product from the husk of the coconut shell.