Soil Protection and Restoration After Forest Fires: The Role of Bioengineering -Commented by Mr. José Luis Rubio, A Scientist of Soil and Water Conservation Research, Deputy President of WASWAC
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Soil Protection and Restoration After Forest Fires: The Role of Bioengineering -Commented by Mr. José Luis Rubio, A Scientist of Soil and Water Conservation Research, Deputy President of WASWAC
Bulletin of Soiland Water ConservationVol. 39, Issue 1, Pages: 310-316(2019)
Soil Protection and Restoration After Forest Fires: The Role of Bioengineering -Commented by Mr. José Luis Rubio, A Scientist of Soil and Water Conservation Research, Deputy President of WASWAC[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2019, 39(1): 310-316.
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Soil Protection and Restoration After Forest Fires: The Role of Bioengineering -Commented by Mr. José Luis Rubio, A Scientist of Soil and Water Conservation Research, Deputy President of WASWAC[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2019, 39(1): 310-316. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2019.01.048.
Soil Protection and Restoration After Forest Fires: The Role of Bioengineering -Commented by Mr. José Luis Rubio, A Scientist of Soil and Water Conservation Research, Deputy President of WASWAC
[Objective] The basic approaches in soil protection in burned forest areas were discussed in order to expound the emerging field of bioengineering applied to soil restoration and stabilization
to soil protection against different types of erosion
in the maintenance of landscape quality and in terms of biodiversity and aesthetic values. [Methods] This study was conducted by reviewing and evaluating the current techniques of bioengineering applied to soil conservation and restoration after forest fires in Spain
setting out some basic principles and describing a few successful examples of applications in various areas affected by forest fires. [Results] The key part of the fundamentals of bioengineering applied to conservation and restoration of soils is based on some traditional principles of soil conservation
especially in regard to the ecological coherence with the specific site of intervention and the use of simple techniques. Also we should not underestimate the role of more recent techniques of civil engineering. These techniques (e.g. use of gabions) are subjected to a process of introducing a greater role for the biological elements (mainly plant materials) which are the main actors in stabilizing the soil in relation to the climate and biophysical characteristics of the area of intervention. Along with living materials
various biomaterials such as plant residues
cut bushes
lignified elements and the wide range of geotextils are also used. These techniques are gathered into four main groups: ① techniques to protect soil
② stabilization of the ground
③ combination of reconstruction techniques
and ④ additional stabilization techniques. [Conclusion] Bioengineering applied to soil conservation provides a more environmentally tailored approach that promotes more efficiency in the long term. It also shows advantages in aspects such as its low cost
better adaptation and benefits of multifunctional landscapes. Nevertheless
it includes some important drawbacks such as manpower requirements and the lack of knowledge and availability of suitable plant material
especially in areas of dry climate conditions. Despite these difficulties
bioengineering is an emerging
promising and fast growing applied technique for the new demands on soil protection in the cases of emergency interventions after forest fires impacts.
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