Terracrete, manufactured locally and internationally by terraforce licensees, is a versatile eco-surface hard lawn paving block that was introduced to the south african market by terraforce in 2002. The units can be laid in different patterns and may be used with or without ground anchors for the lining of riverbanks and other areas subjects to soil erosion. The paving of grassed roads and parking areas, as well as the stabilising of steep embankments such as bridge abutments, can be undertaken with these versatile blocks.