Effects of restoration of degraded lands on soils physicochemical properties and adaptability of planted woody species in southwestern Niger
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21649031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Salifou Noma Adamou (0000-0001-9701-0560, Faculty of Science and Technology, Laboratory of Georesources, Geoenvironment and Civil Engineering (L3G) Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco, corresponding author), Amadou Abdourhamane Touré (0000-0001-6467-5371, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science and Technology Abdou Moumouni University Niamey Niger), Lahcen Daoudi (0000-0001-7550-4287, Faculty of Science and Technology, Laboratory of Georesources, Geoenvironment and Civil Engineering (L3G) Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 3938-3953 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Land Degradation and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1085-3278 • E-ISSN: 1099-145X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ldr.4435 |
| OpenAlex | W4288693502 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 63 |
This study examines the effects of restoration of degraded lands on soils physicochemical properties and adaptability of planted woody species over a period of 4–6 years. It is based on: (1) Physicochemical analyses of soils (granulometry, calcimetry, and organic matter); (2) measures carried out for the dimensioning of anti‐erosion structures; (3) dendrometric measurements on planted woody species on a density from 96 to 625 plants/ha, and the excavations of their root systems. The soils are characterized by low levels of organic matter ( Eucalyptus camaldulensis groups showed better adaptation as evidenced by their high structural shape parametres including Lorey's mean height (5.16–8.03 m), and mean crown diameter (1.66–3.3 m) with a tracer‐type root system and high root density (74–88 roots) observed at 30 cm from the main stem. This study provides substantial information on the contribution of erosion control measures and their interactions with soil and vegetation resources. It constitutes a scientific tool that is well‐adapted to the Sahelian (Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania and Senegal) context indispensable for the implementation of sustainable development strategies. The results thus obtained can be used as a reference for the choice of woody species to be planted according to the toposequence and the nature of the anti‐erosion structures made, with a good control of their durability while taking into account the productivity of the soils
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |