Methodological framework to select plant species for controlling rill and gully erosion : application to a Mediterranean ecosystem

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

DE BAETS, S.

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Sciences,Physical and Regional Geography Research Group, K. Univ., Leuven, Belgique

POESEN, J.

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Sciences,Physical and Regional Geography Research Group, K. Univ., Leuven, Belgique

REUBENS, B.

Dep. of Biosystems, Div. of Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, K. Univ., Leuven, Belgique

MUYS, B.

Dep. of Biosystems, Div. of Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors, K. Univ., Leuven, Belgique

DE BAERDEMAEKER, J.

Dep. of Geography, Univ. Catholique, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique

MEERSMANS, J.

Dep. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Div. Forest, Nature and Landscape, K. Univ., Leuven, Belgique

Description :
The measurements of stem and root properties of 25 Mediterreanean plant species were conducted in the Cárcavo catchment in southeast Spain, in order to make a selection and to compare the effectiveness of species growing in different habitats for rill and gully erosion control. In this analysis determination of suitable plants for controlling concentrated flow erosion is based on a multi-criteria analysis. Five indicators were selected : additional root cohesion, plant stiffness, stem density, the erosion-reducing potential during concentrated flow and the sediment and organic debris obstruction potential. Results and discussion about ecological constraints.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2009, vol. 34, n°. 10, p. 1374-1392, nombre de pages : 19, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2009

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais