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Plant root effects on erosion of sandy soils in a temperate climate. A trait-based methodology to select native plants for biological soil conservation measures KU Leuven
Soil erosion is a major problem leading to severe land degradation problems. To control these soil erosion processes, plant species can be used. Both above- and below-ground biomass can help to protect the soil. Plant roots can be very effective in stabilizing the soil against concentrated flow erosion and shallow mass movements. Most research on the erosion-reducing potential of plant roots was conducted on loamy soils and at present, almost no ...
On the stability of mediaeval inorganic pigments : a literature review of the effect of climate, material selection, biological activity, analysis and conservation treatments Ghent University
This review is to be considered part of the development of the MEMORI dosimeter, to evaluate the impact of climate (relative humidity, temperature, illumination, etc., including volatile organic compounds) on moveable objects. In the framework of the MEMORI project, Ghent University was given the task to assess pigment degradation upon acetic acid exposure, and to collect information on pigments' stability. Moreover, to obtain a wider knowledge ...
Adaptation by Smallholders in Eastern Africa to Climate Change through Conservation Agriculture KU Leuven
© 2015 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Management of agricultural lands in East Africa has remained a matter of concern since the German colonial times. Soil and water conservation in this area has progressed very slowly owing to farmers’ poor response to interventions on conservation. Inappropriate land husbandry in the area is a result of pressure on the land resources, which has led to the development of various forms of land ...
Nine years of conservation agriculture-based cropping systems research in eastern Africa to soil degradation and mitigate effects of climate change Ghent University
In Ethiopia, repeated plowing, complete removal of crop residues at harvest and aftermath grazing of crop fi elds have reduced the biomass return to the soil and aggravated cropland degradation. Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based cropping systems may reduce runoff and soil erosion, and improve soil quality and crop productivity. Thus, a long-term tillage experiment has been carried out (2005 to 20123) on a Vertisol to quantify - among others - ...
Impact of conservation agriculture on catchment runoff and soil loss under changing climate conditions in May Zeg-zeg (Ethiopia) KU Leuven Ghent University
This study evaluates the practice of conservation agriculture (CA) in the May Zeg-zeg catchment (MZZ; 187 ha) in the North Ethiopian Highlands as a soil management technique for reducing soil loss and runoff, and assesses the consequences of future large-scale implementation on soil and hydrology at catchment-level. The study of such practice is important especially under conditions of climate change, since EdGCM (Educational Global Climate ...