Influence of Stone Bunds on Vegetation and Soil in an Area Reforested with <i>Pinus engelmannii</i> Carr. in the Forests of Durango, Mexico

Influence of Stone Bunds on Vegetation and Soil in an Area Reforested with <i>Pinus engelmannii</i> Carr. in the Forests of Durango, Mexico

The forest ecosystems of Mexico experience soil degradation mainly due to water erosion, which causes low vegetation regeneration. One of the strategies to diminish soil loss is through the construction of stone bunds (SB)&#8212;hand-made structures to trap sediment and store water for longer pe...

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Main Authors: Ma. del Carmen Ponce-Rodríguez, José Ángel Prieto-Ruíz, Francisco Oscar Carrete-Carreón, María Elena Pérez-López, José de Jesús Muñoz-Ramos, Osvaldo Reyes-Estrada, Héctor Ramírez-Garduño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
stone bunds
reforestation
aerial phytomass
survival
erosion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/18/5033

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