THE USE OF CRYOGELS TO STABILIZE SOILS AT WIND EROSION
A new chemical-biological method has been proposed to prevent soil erosion using a cryogel in combination with perennial grasses. The cryogel has no negative effect on aboriginal soil microbiota. On the one hand, cryogel polymer matrix in the soil is strong enough to withstand the erosion processes and on the other hand, it is quite elastic to hinder the growth of plants. Seeds germinate through a cryogel layer and form a stable cover. The cryogels are harmless to humans and safe for the environment.