Understory Limits Surface Runoff and Soil Loss in Teak Tree Plantations of Northern Lao PDR

Understory Limits Surface Runoff and Soil Loss in Teak Tree Plantations of Northern Lao PDR

Many mountainous regions of the humid tropics experience serious soil erosion following rapid changes in land use. In northern Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), the replacement of traditional crops by tree plantations, such as teak trees, has led to a dramatic increase in floods and soil loss...

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Main Authors: Layheang Song, Laurie Boithias, Oloth Sengtaheuanghoung, Chantha Oeurng, Christian Valentin, Bounthan Souksavath, Phabvilay Sounyafong, Anneke de Rouw, Bounsamay Soulileuth, Norbert Silvera, Bounchanh Lattanavongkot, Alain Pierret, Olivier Ribolzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
overland flow
inter-rill erosion
teak tree plantation
understory
broom grass
South–East Asia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/9/2327

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