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Perez Jérôme, Salazar R. C., Stokes A. (2017). An open access database of plant species useful for controlling soil erosion and substrate mass movement. Ecological Engineering, 99, p. 530-534. ISSN 0925-8574.

Titre du document
An open access database of plant species useful for controlling soil erosion and substrate mass movement
Année de publication
2017
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000391838600059
Auteurs
Perez Jérôme, Salazar R. C., Stokes A.
Source
Ecological Engineering, 2017, 99, p. 530-534 ISSN 0925-8574
Due largely to anthropogenic activities and extreme climate events, the risk of shallow landslides and erosion has increased enormously over the last decade. Although the planting of vegetation is widely acknowledged as improving soil conservation on slopes, how to plant and manage a vegetated slope over time can be problematic. Correct identification of the mass-wasting process and site characterization is necessary before choosing the plant species best suited to a site. To aid the site manager choose the most appropriate species, we have developed a database containing species sorted by their utility for retaining soil on slopes subject to shallow landslides, wind and water erosion. The list of species was compiled from the literature and suitability is based on ecological attributes, shoot and root traits.
Plan de classement
Pédologie [068] ; Sciences du monde végétal [076] ; Etudes, transformation, conservation du milieu naturel [082] ; Informatique [122]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010068898]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010068898
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