Function of a mulching sheet for reforestation and the prevention of soil erosion

Creators Marumoto Takuya

Creators Hayakawa Seiji

Creators Ezaki Tsugio

Creators Yamamoto Kazuo

Creators Okabe Hiroaki

From the experiments at model and actual slopes, several effective functions of a mulching sheet (MS) were indicated on soil erosion and reforestation as follows: 1) drainage of flow water, 2) reduction of muddy water, 3) prevention of soil erosion, 4) decrease of drought damage to soil, 5) decrease of the fluctuation of temperature and moisture in surface soil, 6) reduction of wintry withering, 7) promotion of plant growth, 8) environmental conservation of root zone, 9) environmental improvement of soil microorganisms.

[ISSN]0021-8588

[NCID]AN00200732