Effectiveness of root and foliage system of grasses: A study in a mountain watershed of Nepal - Couverture souple

Kafle, Gandhiv

 
9783639096675: Effectiveness of root and foliage system of grasses: A study in a mountain watershed of Nepal
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639096673 ISBN 13 : 9783639096675
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

This research was carried out aiming at evaluating the root and foliage system of four grasses ? Napier, Molasses, Stylo and Amliso. Stylo and Molasses are most effective in armouring slope against surface erosion from both runoff and rain splash due to their dense surface cover, low canopy and small leaves. Amliso and Napier are most effective in reinforcing soil by providing a network of strong roots that increases the soil?s resistance to shear. Amliso can moderately support the soil mass by its strong and long fibrous roots. Farmers believe that cutting the grass foliage periodically and partial slicing (low height of riser) may be good techniques to keep grasses on terrace risers and edges without inducing soil loss and insect pest problem. To prevent or reduce the shading effect of grasses on cereal crops on terraces, the options for periodic cutting of foliage have been identified.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This research was carried out aiming at evaluating the root and foliage system of four grasses ? Napier, Molasses, Stylo and Amliso. Stylo and Molasses are most effective in armouring slope against surface erosion from both runoff and rain splash due to their dense surface cover, low canopy and small leaves. Amliso and Napier are most effective in reinforcing soil by providing a network of strong roots that increases the soil?s resistance to shear. Amliso can moderately support the soil mass by its strong and long fibrous roots. Farmers believe that cutting the grass foliage periodically and partial slicing (low height of riser) may be good techniques to keep grasses on terrace risers and edges without inducing soil loss and insect pest problem. To prevent or reduce the shading effect of grasses on cereal crops on terraces, the options for periodic cutting of foliage have been identified.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mr. Gandhiv Kafle completed M.Sc. Watershed Management from Tribhuvan University of Nepal in 2007. He is Country Designate of Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter for the Kingdom of Nepal since 2008.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639096673
ISBN 13 
9783639096675
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
52
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