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{{Definition|title= Gabions|definition= Gabions are wire, stone filled cages or mattresses and are normally used to retain or protect slopes from [[erosion]] e.g. along eroding coasts}} | {{Definition|title= Gabions|definition= Gabions are wire, stone filled cages or mattresses and are normally used to retain or protect slopes from [[erosion]] e.g. along eroding coasts}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 16 February 2024
Definition of Gabions:
Gabions are wire, stone filled cages or mattresses and are normally used to retain or protect slopes from erosion e.g. along eroding coasts
This is the common definition for Gabions, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Gabions are sometimes used to protect sand dunes, a use which is often inappropriate given the soft and dynamic status of mobile foredunes. An example of this is given in the article Light revetments built-in into artificial dunes.
