Control of Soil Erosion on Slopes by Using Dendrological Species

  • Denisa HORÅ¢ University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca
  • Maria CANTOR University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca
  • Erzsebet BUTA University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca
  • Anca HUSTI University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca
Keywords: arable land, threat, environment, root system.

Abstract

According to UNEP, in the last quarter century, 24% of the global land declined in terms of their health and productivity, thanks to their faulty and unsustainable usage. Agricultural land with slopes greater than 20% occupies quite high surfaces in our country (Brașov, Sibiu, Alba, Cluj, Mureș, Iași, Suceava) and the erosion effect is stronger when the surface is not covered or cultivated with small height species. The erosion phenomenon is affecting large areas of arable land and combating this phenomenon is an important concern for Romania, which is why it requires finding and implementing measures to combat soil erosion. Due to irrational exploitation, large areas of land were lost partially or completely and the effect of economic and financial loss is high. In this paper are presented some of the dendrological species that are suitable for slopes, species that, besides their decorative role, contributes to preventing and combating soil erosion.

Published
2013-12-20