Effectiveness of Straw Mulch on Infiltration, Splash Erosion, Runoff and Sediment in Laboratory Conditions

Effectiveness of Straw Mulch on Infiltration, Splash Erosion, Runoff and Sediment in Laboratory Conditions

Mulches have extraordinary potential in reducing surface runoff, increasing infiltration of water into the soil and decreasing soil erosion. The straw mulches as a biological material, has the ability to be a significant physical barrier against the impact of raindrops and reduce the detachment of s...

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Main Authors: Gholami Leila, Banasik Kazimierz, Sadeghi Seyed Hamidreza, Khaledi Darvishan Abdulvahed, Hejduk Leszek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2014-10-01
Series:Journal of Water and Land Development
Subjects:
mulch
organic amendment
soil and water conservation
soil moisture
splash erosion
erozja rozbryzgowa
materiał organiczny
ochrona wody i gleby
ochronne działanie ściólki
wilgotnosc gleby
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