Wire rope nets are primarily composed of high-strength flexible wire rope meshes (diamond wire rope nets, circular nets, high-strength steel wire grating) and supplemented by accessories such as anchor rods and support ropes to form the entire system. They are used to cover and secure slopes to prevent hazards such as rock falls, rolling, and explosive stone fragments.

The system distributes evenly around to fully utilize the protective capabilities of the entire system, meaning local loading with overall effect, enabling the system to bear greater loads while reducing the anchoring force requirements for individual anchors. Moreover, due to the system's openness, groundwater can freely drain, avoiding the instability issues of the slope caused by increased groundwater pressure; besides contributing to slope stability, the system can also inhibit further weathering and erosion of the slope. It has no special requirements for the morphological characteristics of the slope surface, does not disrupt or alter the original landform and vegetation growth conditions, and its open feature retains the necessary conditions for implementing artificial slope greening later or in the future when conditions are favorable and necessary.