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Soil Remediation of Subtropical Garden Grasses and Shrubs Using High-Performance Ester Materials

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  • Hao Gou

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jin Liao

    (School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Major Infrastructure Safety, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou 510275, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Fan Du

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Changliang Tang

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Yali Lin

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Dingjuan Li

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Yulei Zhang

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Yangyang Ning

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Zihui Ye

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Zheyao Xu

    (Guangzhou Gardening Construction Planning Research Institute, Guangzhou 510420, China)

  • Cuiying Zhou

    (School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Major Infrastructure Safety, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou 510275, China)

  • Zhen Liu

    (School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
    Guangdong Engineering Research Centre for Major Infrastructure Safety, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou 510275, China)

Abstract

Soil erosion due to rainstorms is a serious problem in subtropical gardens in South China. Soil conservation and the restoration of degraded landscapes are important research topics at home and abroad. Because of the sluggish growth of plants under traditional cultivation techniques, they are incapable of effectively protecting the soil. Therefore, the rapid and high-quality soil conservation of subtropical landscapes remains an urgent problem to be overcome. The purpose of this study is to improve the red soil and ground environment for the growth of grasses and shrubs through high-performance ester materials. Our objective was to find a solution for the high impact of soil loss on subtropical landscapes. In this study, we used the ecological restoration of soil as the starting point and selected a typical subtropical garden in South China as the field test point. We carried out soil erosion resistance testing using high-performance ester materials. The anti-erosion abilities of slopes under various working conditions are discussed. During the growth period, the soil indexes were monitored for a long time, and the growth of grasses and shrubs was compared. The obtained monitoring data were analyzed with mathematical statistics. We found that the addition of high-performance ester materials significantly reduced soil loss by 52.60%. High-performance ester materials have a good hydrothermal regulation function, which can promote the germination and later growth of sloping plants. The decrease in ground internal density promotes the extension of plant roots. High-performance ester materials can improve soil permeability and activity and promote vegetation growth. In terms of turf thickness and overall growth as well as shrubs crown width and height, high-performance ester materials have a beneficial effect on promoting plant growth. Soil remediation using high-performance ester materials has good economic value, high water-holding capacity, adaptability, and convenience. In this study, we determined a solution for the high impact of soil loss on subtropical landscapes. The soil remediation of a subtropical garden using high-performance ester materials was successful. The practice of landscape soil remediation engineering presented in this paper can provide a reference for typical landscape soil remediation in subtropical zones.

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  • Hao Gou & Jin Liao & Fan Du & Changliang Tang & Yali Lin & Dingjuan Li & Yulei Zhang & Yangyang Ning & Zihui Ye & Zheyao Xu & Cuiying Zhou & Zhen Liu, 2022. "Soil Remediation of Subtropical Garden Grasses and Shrubs Using High-Performance Ester Materials," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-18, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:6:p:3228-:d:767621
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