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The Impact of Biodegradable Geotextiles on the Effect of Sodding of Difficult Terrain

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  • Piotr Kacorzyk

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków, Poland)

  • Jacek Strojny

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków, Poland)

  • Barbara Białczyk

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków, Poland)

Abstract

Difficult terrain is characterized by deteriorated conditions for plant adaptation, e.g., owing to poor substrate, substantial land slope, or intensive insolation. In terms of plant adaptation, difficult terrain includes newly created ski slopes, any kind of embankment, scarps, levees, and etc. Application of grasses is an effective and economic method of stabilization of the ground. However, sowing of grass-legume mixtures to sod these areas does not typically produce adequate effects. Application of a new generation of protective fabrics with the addition of bird feathers may be a remedy to these problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of biodegradable fabrics for covering difficult areas to improve the habitat conditions for plants. To evaluate this issue, an area characterized by difficult conditions for plant development was selected. Five types of protective fabrics were applied. The main factor influencing the efficiency of the sodding of difficult terrain was the application of fabrics that were capable of absorbing water, which were then given to plants over a longer period of time. Vegetation grew easiest through the geotextile made of sheep wool with the addition of bird feathers. Fabrics manufactured from problematic waste materials contribute to an ecological effect as well as an economic effect resulting from lower costs of waste management as well as the income from selling the innovative product.

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  • Piotr Kacorzyk & Jacek Strojny & Barbara Białczyk, 2021. "The Impact of Biodegradable Geotextiles on the Effect of Sodding of Difficult Terrain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-17, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:11:p:5828-:d:559879
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    1. A. Guerra & J. Bezerra & M. Fullen & J. Mendonça & M. Jorge, 2015. "The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 75(3), pages 2625-2636, February.
    2. A. Guerra & J. Bezerra & M. Fullen & J. Mendonҫa & M. Jorge, 2015. "Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 77(2), pages 1417-1417, June.
    3. A. Guerra & J. Bezerra & M. Fullen & J. Mendonҫa & M. Jorge, 2015. "Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 79(1), pages 315-315, November.
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