Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10970576 Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 2010 12 Pages PDF
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▶ Grass hedges were efficient in reducing soil and water loss on sloping croplands. ▶ Pennisetum hedges averagely decreased overland flow by 68% and soil loss by 84%. ▶ Arundinella hedges averagely decreased overland flow by 38% and soil loss by 55%. ▶ Effectiveness of hedges was negatively correlated to slope gradient and rain rate. ▶ Grass hedges did not provide a thorough protection under extreme conditions.
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Protective function of narrow grass hedges on soil and water loss on sloping croplands in Northern China
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