Use of a shrub (Medicago arborea) to control water erosion on steep slopes |
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| Authors: | V Andreu JL Rubio R Cerni |
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| Institution: | Departamento de Desertificación, Institute de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (CSIC), Jaime Roig 11, 46010 Valencia, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The effect of Medicago arborea on erosion on a burnt area was studied in experimental plots near Valencia, Spain, between 1989 and 1992. Its growth and development was studied, and its effect was compared with the natural vegetation (matorral) and bare soil. Medicago decreased soil loss by 41.7% and runoff by 25.7% compared with bare soil. However, under natural vegetation soil loss was 27.5% less than under Medicago. |
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