Soil erosion in teak plantations: the efficacy of ‘buffer’ zones demonstrated
Considering the significant soil losses in teak plantations during heavy rains, IRD researchers (UMR GET and iEES-Paris) and their Laotian (DALaM and NUoL) and Cambodian (ITC) partners sought to measure the efficacy of grassed ‘buffer’ zones on surface runoff and soil loss downstream of these plantations. In South-East Asia, teak plantations are often established on […]