Cross-slope barriers

There are various types of cross slope barriers: vegetative, earthen (often combined with vegetative) and stone barriers:

• Permanent vegetative barriers and strips
• Cultivated strips
• Tied earth ridges
• Contour earth bunds - down-slope
• Contour earth bunds - up-slope
• Stone lines / bunds (“cordon de pierres”)
• Contour forward sloping bench terraces