Shoreline and Littoral Shelf Plantings

Shoreline and littoral shelf planting is a great way to filter and reduce nutrients entering a pond. This has the dual effect of stabilizing the shoreline and minimizing erosion and sediment entering the water body. It also makes great fish fingerling shelter too!

Native shoreline plantings provide a wide variety of benefits to a lake or pond. These include:

• Shoreline Stabilization: shoreline plant root systems help hold the banks together and prevent erosion.

• Water Quality: shoreline plants typically utilize phosphorus and nitrogen as a food source thereby reducing the nutrient load entering the water that could be used by algae and nuisance vegetation.

• Natural Filtration: shoreline plantings can significantly reduce the sedimentation, carried by stormwater runoff, into a lake, pond or stormwater BMP.

• Wildlife Habitat and Aesthetics: shoreline plantings also create a habitat for wildlife and in many cases improve the overall look of the lake or pond.

Foster Lake & Pond Management personnel have planted literally hundreds of shorelines with thousands of shoreline plants. Contact us today to learn how these plantings can benefit your lake, pond or stormwater BMP.