The effects of restoration on soil properties in degraded land in the semi-arid region of Turkey

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

YÜKSEK, T.

Dep. of Landscape and Ornamental Plants, Univ., Rize, Turquie

YÜKSEK, F.

Forest Management Directorate, Pazar, Turquie

Description :
The aim of this study was to determine the changes in physical and chemical properties of the soil and plant growth in Pamukcular watershed in Artvin city, 10 years after the plantation of black locust and mixed species (black locust + stone pine), which were used for rehabilitation of the semi-arid eroded sites in this area. As a result: Although these species didn't showed good growth in the study area black locust plantation (BLP) and mixed species plantation (MSP) had a positive impact on surface soil properties in clay soils in eroded sites.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2011, vol. 84, n°. 1-2, p. 47-53, nombre de pages : 7, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais