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FAO watershed management field manual - Vegetative and soil treatment measures

Author Schiechti, H.M.
Year of publication 1985
The purpose of this paper is to provide practical guidance for vegetative measures for slope stabilization. This may be particularly useful in environments with a wide choice or readily available vegetative material. Measures include revegetation of slopes by living material, slope stabilization measures using living material, slope drainage system.
Type of Tool
Guidelines, manual, kits for trainers
Scale of Application
Forest Management Unit
Region
Global
Biome
All
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
Protection of soil and water
Management Responsibility
All