Effect of rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures like Contour trench (CT), gradonie (GD), box trench (BT), V-ditch (VD) and afforestation with Emblica officinalis Gaertn (planted in August, 2005) were studied in 20% slopes with a view to improve soil status, plant growth, sequester carbon and rehabilitate hills for local benefits. Soil pH and EC decreased and percent soil, SOC, NO3-N and PO4-P increased in June 2010 over 2005. Enhanced soil water and nutrients in facilitated height and collar diameter growth of E. officinalis. Soil water was 14.0 and 51.4% greater in >20% and
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/effects-rainwater-harvesting-and-afforestation-soil-properties-and-growth-emblica
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/g-singh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/u-khan
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ashok-kumar-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/african-journal-environmental-science-and-technology
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/afforestation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soil-capability
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-sequestration
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/banswara-d
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rajasthan
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wastelands
