Application of ecological protection techniques on cutting slope along Shaoshan highway in Hunan，with the help of the coconut tree fibrous reticulum

To protect the ecology，coir net were used on the cutting slope along Shaoshan highway in Hunan．Based on this experience，the. principle，construction technology and key technical requirement of the protection technique were summarized．In addition，a new pattern of ecological protection with low cost，high efficiency and good effect was expected to be found out，the pattern should be suitable for the practical conditions in Hunan．