COCO COIR PEAT Coco coir is extracted from

COCO COIR & PEAT • Coco coir is extracted from the coconut husk • By-product of the extraction is coco peat • Each coco husk yields 30% fiber and 70% coco peat From Coco Husks To 30% Coco Fiber and 70% Coco Peat

Coco Peat • Coco peat - also known as coir fiber pith or coir dust - obtained when fiber is extracted from coconut husk - can hold water 8 times its volume - environment-friendly - an organic renewable resource - extensively used for horticulture purposes

COIR-BASED PRODUCTS • Coco coir / fiber has numerous product applications: – – – – – bed mattresses carpets car seats ropes and twines grow poles for vines and clinging plants plant liners wattles for orchids and hanging plants pots and especially for geotextile nets, mats, bio-engineered fascines and other forms of erosion control materials

COCO GEOMATS AS BIOENGINEERING MATERIAL Coco Geomats are Highlyrecommended geotextile material for erosion control or desert rehabilitation systems Characteristics: - High tensile strength / can better withstand water and other forces of erosion - Biodegradable - Resistant to bacterial attack - High moisture-holding capacity can be utilized by plants - Slow decomposition allows plants to establish and grow

COCO GEOTEXTILE AS BIO-ENGINEERING MATERIAL Geotextile used as erosion control and desert rehabilitation nets : Coir twines woven into mats - - Protect steep mountain slopes, road slopes and riverbanks against soil erosion - Provide channel and shoreline stabilization - Help control desert encroachment

FASCINES, BIO-LOGS / GABIONS AS BIO-ENGINEERING MATERIAL • Coir compressed in tubular fiber nets • Best for protection and rehabilitation of shorelines, riverbanks, mangrove and desert areas

COIR FIBER BLANKETS AS BIO-ENGINEERING MATERIAL Stitched coir fibers of different thickness and density used as plant liners, mulching and filter materials, grass mats, desert and erosion control blankets As erosion control blankets, protect soil from surface erosion and facilitate hydroseeding

COCO FIBER TUBES AS BIO-ENGINEERING MATERIAL Coco fiber nets made into sacks/ tubes with coco fibermat as inside lining – filled with coco peat or soil so plants can grow – used as planting medium to induce vegetation growth especially in desert areas / areas not conducive to propagation of plants – used to stabilize channels and shorelines

COCO COIR-BASED BIO-ENGINEERING MATERIALS ADVANTAGES: • • • Lower material and maintenance cost than traditional methods Low maintenance of live plants once established (self-repairing) Environmental benefits of wildlife habitat, water quality improvement and aesthetics Improved strength over time as root systems develop and increase structural stability Compatibility with environmentally sensitive sites / sites with limited access Minimal equipment required