Scientia Agricultura Sinica ›› 2012, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (7): 1318-1329.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2012.07.009

• SOIL & FERTILIZER·WATER-SAVING IRRIGATION·AGROECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Functions and Cost Benefits of Contour Grass Hedges on Sloping Croplands

 XIAO  Bo, WANG  Hui-Fang, WANG  Qing-Hai, WU  Ju-Ying, TENG  Wen-Jun, DAI  Quan-Hou   

  1. 1.北京市农林科学院北京草业与环境研究发展中心,北京 100097
    2.中国科学院水土保持研究所黄土高原土壤侵蚀与旱地农业国家重点实验室,陕西杨凌 712100
    3.贵州大学林学院, 贵阳 550025
  • Online:2012-04-01 Published:2012-04-01

Abstract: 【Objective】 The functions of contour grass hedges on sloping croplands were studied, and its cost benefits were analyzed in this research. It is hoped that the results could provide solutions for the serious problems of soil and water loss and agricultural non-point source pollution on sloping croplands in Northern China. 【Method】 The plots with Pennisetum alopecuroide (Pennisetum alopecuroides (Linn.) Spreng) grass hedges and no grass hedges were established. Then the relative parameters, including soil physical properties, soil water and nutrient content, loss of soil and water and soil nutrient, and crop yield, were continuously measured for the plots with grass hedges and no hedges during the period of 2006 to 2010. Finally, the effectiveness of the grass hedges was concluded from the comparative results of the treatments with grass hedges and no hedges. In addition, the cost benefit analysis of grass hedges was also conducted through its costs and effects on crop yield. 【Result】 The soil physical properties were significantly improved by the grass hedges. In the research, the soil bulk density was decreased by 7.0%, and the stable infiltration rate, total soil porosity, soil fine particles (<0.01 mm) and surface soil water content were increased by 157.1%, 11.0%, 10.8% and 3.5%, respectively, by the grass hedges after 5 years. The soil nutrient content was also greatly increased by the grass hedges, especially for organic matter (12.7%) and available phosphate (24.5%). The grass hedges averagely decreased runoff by 63.2%, soil loss by 77.7%, total nitrogen by 69.4%, nitrate nitrogen by 72.7%, ammonium nitrogen by 57.3%, total phosphate by 54.2% and available phosphate by 62.3%. The grass hedges increased the yield of the crop near the hedges by 21.5%. However, the total crop yield of the plots with grass hedges was slightly decreased because that the grass hedges took up some land area which was originally available for crops. The cost of the grass hedges in this study was 2813 RMB per hectare, which is much cheaper than the other practices such as terrace. 【Conclusion】 Pennisetum grass hedges was proved to be very effective and efficient in reducing the loss of soil and water and agricultural non-point source pollution on sloping croplands. Due to its low cost and well performance, its application could be reasonably extended to the whole area of Northern China.

[1]鄂竟平. 中国水土流失与生态安全综合科学考察总结报告. 中国水土保持, 2008(12): 3-7.

E J P. Integrated scientific investigation of soil and water loss and ecological security in China. Soil and Water Conservation in China, 2008(12): 3-7. (in Chinese)

[2]李智广, 曹  炜, 刘秉正, 罗志东. 中国水土流失现状与动态变化. 中国水土保持, 2008(12): 7-10.

Li Z G, Cao W, Liu B Z, Luo Z D. Present status and dynamic variation of soil and water loss in China. Soil and Water Conservation in China, 2008(12): 7-10. (in Chinese)

[3]中华人民共和国环境保护部, 中华人民共和国国家统计局, 中华人民共和国农业部. 第一次全国污染源普查公报. (2010-02-06) [2011-07-11]. http://www.zhb.gov.cn/gkml/hbb/bgg/201002/t20100210_ 185698.htm.

Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China, National Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China. 1st National Pollution Source Survey. (2010-02-06) [2011-07-11]. http://www.zhb.gov.cn/gkml/hbb/bgg/ 201002/t20100210_185698.htm. (in Chinese)

[4]中华人民共和国环境保护部. 2008年中国环境状况公报. (2009-06-04)[2011-07-11] http://jcs.mep.gov.cn/hjzl/zkgb/2008zkgb/.

Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. 2002 report on the state of environment in China. (2009-06-04) [2011-07-11]. http://jcs.mep.gov.cn/hjzl/zkgb/2008zkgb/. (in Chinese)

[5]Blanco H, Lal R. Principles of Soil Conservation and Management. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag, 2008.

[6]Angima S D, Stott D E, O'Neill M K, Omg C K, Weesies G A. Use of calliandra-Napier grass contour hedges to control erosion in central Kenya. Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment, 2002, 91(1/3): 15-23.

[7]McGregor K C, Dabney S M, Johnson J R. Runoff and soil loss from cotton plots with and without stiff-grass hedges. Transactions of the ASAE, 1999, 42(2): 361-368.

[8]Gilley J E, Eghball B, Kramer L A, Mooreman T B. Narrow grass hedge effects on runoff and soil loss. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2000, 55(2): 190-196.

[9]Ghadiri H, Rose C W, Hogarth W L. The influence of grass and porous barrier strips on runoff hydrology and sediment transport. Transactions of the ASAE, 2001, 44(2): 259-268.

[10]Babalola O, Oshunsanya S O, Are K. Effects of vetiver grass (Vetiveria nigritana) strips, vetiver grass mulch and an organomineral fertilizer on soil, water and nutrient losses and maize (Zea mays L.) yields. Soil and Tillage Research, 2007, 96(1/2): 6-18.

[11]World Bank. Vetiver Grass-The Hedge Against Erosion. Washington, D.C.: The World Bank, 1993.

[12]Fasching R A, Bauder J W. Evaluation of agricultural sediment load reductions using vegetative filter strips of cool season grasses. Water Environment Research, 2001, 73(5): 590-596.

[13]武菊英, 滕文军, 王庆海. 狼尾草的生物学特性及在园林中的应用. 中国园林, 2005, 21(12): 57-59.

Wu J Y, Teng W J, Wang Q H. Basic botanic characters, adaptabilities and applying in landscape architecture of Pennisetum alopecuroides. Chinese Landscape Architecture, 2005, 21(12): 57-59. (in Chinese)

[14]Wu J Y, Huang D, Teng W J, Sardo V. Grass hedges to reduce overland flow and soil erosion. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2010, 30(2): 481-485.

[15]Huang D, Han J G, Wu J Y, Wang K, Wu W L, Teng W J, Sardo V. Grass hedges for the protection of sloping lands from runoff and soil loss: an example from Northern China. Soil and Tillage Research, 2010, 110(2): 251-256.

[16]黄传伟, 牛德奎, 黄  顶, 武菊英, V. Sardo. 草篱对坡耕地水土流失的影响. 水土保持学报, 2008, 22(6): 40-43.

Huang C W, Niu D K, Huang D, Wu J Y, Sardo V. Effects of grass hedgerows on runoff and soil erosion on slope land. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2008, 22(6): 40-43. (in Chinese)

[17]Xiao B, Wang Q H, Wu J Y, Huang C W, Yu D F. Protective function of narrow grass hedges on soil and water loss on sloping croplands in Northern China. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 2010, 139(4): 653-664.

[18]喻定芳, 戴全厚, 王庆海, 肖  波. 北京地区等高草篱防治坡耕地水土及氮磷流失效果研究. 水土保持学报, 2010, 24(6): 11-15.

Yu D F, Dai Q H, Wang Q H, Xiao B. Effects of contour grass hedges on soil, water and N, P nutrients loss on sloping croplands in Beijing. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2010, 24(6): 11-15. (in Chinese)

[19]邵明安, 王全九, 黄明斌. 土壤物理学. 北京: 高等教育出版社, 2006.

Shao M A, Wang Q J, Huang M B. Soil Physics. Beijing: Higher Education Press, 2006. (in Chinese)

[20]鲍士旦. 土壤农化分析. 3版. 北京: 中国农业出版社, 2000.

Bao S D. Agricultural Chemistry Analysis in Soil. 3rd Edition. Beijing: China Agricultural Press, 2000. (in Chinese)

[21]Lin C W, Tu S H, Huang J J, Chen Y B. The effect of plant hedgerows on the spatial distribution of soil erosion and soil fertility on sloping farmland in the purple-soil area of China. Soil and Tillage Research, 2009, 105(2): 307-312.

[22]Tang Y, Zhang Y Z, Xie J S, Sun H. Incorporation of mulberry in contour hedgerows to increase overall benefits: a case study from Ningnan County, Sichuan Province, China. Agricultural Systems, 2003, 76(2): 775-785.

[23]Agus F, Garrity D P, Cassel D K. Soil fertility in contour hedgerow systems on sloping oxisols in Mindanao, Philippines. Soil and Tillage Research, 1999, 50(2): 159-167.

[24]蔡强国, 卜崇峰. 植物篱复合农林业技术措施效益分析. 资源科学, 2004, 26(增刊): 7-12.

Cai Q G, Bu C F. Benefit of hedgerow agro-forestry technical measure. Resources Science, 2004, 26(Suppl.): 7-12. (in Chinese)

[25]孙  辉, 唐  亚, 赵其国, 张炎周. 植物篱枝叶有机碳分解研究. 土壤学报, 2002, 39(3): 361-367.

Sun H, Tang Y, Zhao Q G, Zhang Y Z. Organic carbon decomposition patterns of hedgerow prunings under contour hedgerow system. Acta Pedologica Sinica, 2002, 39(3): 361-367. (in Chinese)

[26]田茂洁. 等高植物篱模式下土壤物理性质变化与水土保持效果研究进展. 土壤通报, 2006, 37(2): 383-386.

Tian M J. Review on changes in soil physical properties and water and soil conservation under contour hedgerow intercropping system. Chinese Journal of Soil Science, 2006, 37(2): 383-386. (in Chinese)

[27]彭  熙, 李安定, 李苇洁, 卢  兰. 不同植物篱模式下土壤物理变化及其减流减沙效应研究. 土壤, 2009, 41(1): 107-111.

Peng X, Li A D, Li W J, Lu L. Changes of soil physical properties, runoff and soil erosion under different hedgerow system. Soils, 2009, 41(1): 107-111. (in Chinese)

[28]孙  辉, 谢嘉穗, 唐  亚, 黄雪菊. 农林复合经营模式对干热河谷退化坡地土壤水分参数的影响. 水土保持研究, 2004, 11(3): 25-27, 40.

Sun H, Xie J S, Tang Y, Huang X J. Impacts of hedgerow intercropping on soil water parameters of degraded slopeland in dry valley of the Jinsha River. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 2004, 11(3): 25-27, 40. (in Chinese)

[29]张洪生, 刘金铜, 刘慧涛, 徐友信, 李志祥, 高树红, 于淑会. 植物篱模式下土壤水分特征变化研究. 华北农学报, 2009, 24(增刊): 173-175.

Zhang H S, Liu J T, Liu H T, Xu Y X, Li Z X, Gao S H, Yu S H. Soil moisture characteristics under hedgerow intercropping system. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-Sinica, 2009, 24(Suppl.): 173-175. (in Chinese)

[30]陈治谏, 廖晓勇, 刘邵权. 坡地植物篱农业技术生态经济效益评价. 水土保持学报, 2003, 17(4): 125-127.

Chen Z J, Liao X Y, Liu S Q. Improvement of slope cropland productivity by applying agricultural technique of plant hedge-rows. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2003, 17(4): 125-127. (in Chinese)

[31]夏立忠, 杨林章, 李运东. 生草覆盖与植物篱技术防治紫色土坡地土壤侵蚀与养分流失的初步研究. 水土保持学报, 2007, 21(2): 28-31.

Xia L Z, Yang L Z, Li Y S. Perennial alfalfa and contour hedgerow on reducing soil, nitrogen and phosphorus losses from uplands of Purple Soil. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2007, 21(2): 28-31. (in Chinese)

[32]孙  辉, 唐  亚, 陈克明, 何永华. 固氮植物篱防治坡耕地土壤侵蚀效果研究. 水土保持通报, 1999, 19(6): 1-5.

Sun H, Tang Y, Chen K M, He Y H. Effects of contour hedgerow system on slope lands erosion control. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation, 1999, 19(6): 1-5. (in Chinese)

[33]陈正刚, 朱  青, 王文华, 李  剑. 南方红黄壤区经济植物篱配合平衡施肥的水土保持效应研究. 水土保持研究, 2006, 13(5): 248-251.

Chen Z G, Zhu Q, Wang W H, Li J. Effect of soil and water conservation with balance fertilization combined with economic plant hedge in Southern Red-yellow Soil area. Research of Soi1 and Water Conservation, 2006, 13(5): 248-251. (in Chinese)

[34]许  峰, 蔡强国, 吴淑安, 张光远, 丁树文, 蔡崇法. 三峡库区坡地生态工程控制土壤养分流失研究——以等高植物篱为例. 地理研究, 2000, 19(3): 303-310.

Xu F, Cai Q G, Wu S A, Zhang G Y, Ding S W, Cai C F. A study on soil nutrient loss control by slope eco-engineering in the Three Gorges Reservoir region—Taking the contour hedgerows as an example. Geographical Research, 2000, 19(3): 303-310. (in Chinese)

[35]朱远达, 蔡强国, 张光远, 胡  霞. 植物篱对土壤养分流失的控制机理研究. 长江流域资源与环境, 2003, 12(4): 345-351.

Zhu Y D, Cai Q G, Zhang G Y, Hu X. Impact of hedgerow on the control of soil nutrient loss. Resources and Environment in the Yangtze Basin, 2003, 12(4): 345-351. (in Chinese)

[36]蔡强国, 黎四龙. 植物篱笆减少侵蚀的原因分析. 土壤侵蚀与水土保持学报, 1998, 4(2): 54-60.

Cai Q G, Li S L. Effect of contour hedgerows on control of soil erosion. Journal of Soil Water Conservation, 1998, 4(2): 54-60. (in Chinese)

[37]唐  亚, 谢嘉穗, 陈克明, 何永华, 孙  辉. 等高固氮植物篱技术在坡耕地可持续耕作中的应用. 水土保持研究, 2001, 8(1): 104-109.

Tang Y, Xie J S, Chen K M, He Y H, Sun H. Contour hedgerow intercropping technology and its application in the sustainable management of sloping agricultural lands in the mountains. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 2001, 8(1): 104-109. (in Chinese)

[38]尹迪信, 唐华彬, 朱  青, 李裕荣, 李登美, 梁大超. 坡耕地不同水土保持措施下的养分平衡和土壤肥力变化. 水土保持学报, 2002, 16(1): 72-75.

Yi D X, Tang H B, Zhu Q, Li Y R, Li D M, Liang D C. Nutrient balance and soil fertility change in different conservation measures on sloping field. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2002, 16(1): 72-75. (in Chinese)

[39]李  鸣, 梁其春, 常福双, 田杏芳. 梯田工程概算定额编制研究. 中国水土保持, 2002(2): 20-21.

Li M, Liang Q C, Chang F S, Tian X F. A study on drawing up budgetary estimate quota of terraced field. Soil and Water Conservation in China, 2002(2): 20-21. (in Chinese)
No related articles found!
Viewed
Full text


Abstract

Cited

  Shared   
  Discussed   
No Suggested Reading articles found!