Soil Conservation Effects and Economic Benefit Of Different Crops Cultivated on Gentle Slopes In The South Mining Area, China

Authors

  • Dong Wang Ramie Research Institute, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan 410128, China
  • Rui Zeng Hunan Airbluer Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Changsha, 410000 Hunan, China
  • Zhixin Hu Hunan Airbluer Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Changsha, 410000 Hunan, China
  • Xiang Li Ramie Research Institute, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan 410128, China
  • Yuan Guo Institute of Best Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 410000, Hunan, China
  • Pan Yang Hunan Airbluer Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Changsha, 410000 Hunan, China
  • Wei She Ramie Research Institute, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan 410128, China
  • Wanli Kang Grassland Resources Protection Center of Shaoyang, Shaoyang, 422000, Hunan, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v50i5.56426

Keywords:

Kenaf, Ramie, Gentle slope, Erosion modulus, Soil conservation, Runoff coefficient

Abstract

The runoff and sand production of two fibre crops, Hibiscus cannabinus L. (Kenaf) and Boehmeria nivea L. (Ramie), under natural rainfall conditions in natural gentle sloping (less than 10°) farmlands in a in mining area were studied. Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench (Okra) and Zea mays L. (Maize) plants were used as the control. The results showed the rank of soil erosion moduli and average runoff coefficients among tested plant species were: okra plot > maize plot (CK) > kenaf plot > ramie plot. Economic benefits were harvested from different crop treatments, with the maximum of 25,157 CNY/ha for kenaf,19,440 CNY/ha for ramie, 16,858.6 CNY/ha for okra, and 18,332 CNY/ha for corn (CK) treatment. Results suggest that planting kenaf and ramie on gentle slopes in eastern Hunan is beneficial to water and soil conservation and can effectively prevent soil erosion.

Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(3): 755-761, 2021 (September) Special

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2021-11-18

How to Cite

Wang, D. ., Zeng, R. ., Hu, Z. ., Li, X. ., Guo, Y. ., Yang, P. ., She, W. ., & Kang, W. . (2021). Soil Conservation Effects and Economic Benefit Of Different Crops Cultivated on Gentle Slopes In The South Mining Area, China. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 50(5), 755–761. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v50i5.56426

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Vol. 50 No. 3 (Special) (2021)

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