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Effect of geojute technique on density, diversity and carbon stock of plant species in landslide site of North West Himalaya

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Title Effect of geojute technique on density, diversity and carbon stock of plant species in landslide site of North West Himalaya
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Mehta H, Kumar R, Dar MA, et al
 
Subject Carbon sequestration; Erosion control; Geojute; Landslide rehabilitation; Vegetation restoration
 
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Not AvailableMountainous regions of the globe
experience landslides due to heavy rainfall and
unplanned construction on slopes. Geojute is adopted
globally as a landslide rehabilitation measure, but its
impact on natural vegetation development is poorly
understood. The present study was conducted to
examine the impact of geojute application on
vegetation restoration, ecology and carbon stock in a
recently occurred landslide, during 2012. The results
revealed that the geojute application improved therichness, diversity, density and basal area of plant
species at the landslide site. Likewise, biomass
production, carbon stock and carbon sequestration of
plant species was observed significantly higher in
geojute treatments compared to control (without
geojute treatment). Moreover, significant
improvement in soil moisture was recorded beneath
the geojute treatments. Further, results showed that
the geojute is highly effective in controlling soil
erosion at the landslide site. The findings of this study
revealed ecological and environmental benefits of
geojute application in term of improvement in
vegetation recovery processes, species diversity andcarbon sequestration at the landslide site. The
scientific outcome of this study can be helpful for
planning the rehabilitation measures in landslide
affected regions of the globe.
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Date 2018-09-11T04:55:19Z
2018-09-11T04:55:19Z
2018-09-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Mehta H, Kumar R, Dar MA, et al. (2018) Effect of geojute technique on density, diversity and carbon stock of plant species in landslide site of North West Himalaya. Journal of Mountain Science 15(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-017-4768-2
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/6675
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Springer