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ABSTRACT

The soil erosion is the single largest contributor to land degradation. In this process, land converts into degraded land due to poor management of arable land and other resources. These lands having problems of serious soil erosion due to steep slope, sandy nature of soil, and having multiple problems viz., high infiltration rate, low organic carbon, poor nutrient supplying capacity and less post monsoon water availability due to less water holding capacity and habitat for several wild life and sporadic availability of soil nutrients, etc. Establishment of tree vegetation on these lands is very difficult as the root growth is seriously affected. These lands however, can be brought under cultivation of fast growing tree species like Melia dubia with the use of modified planting techniques. These techniques will be helpful in providing congenial environment for the trees to develop better root system, enhancing survival, growth, productivity thereby making the plantations economically remunerative.

Key words: Degraded land, Melia dubia, planting techniques, Silvo-aromatic system.

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1. Rehabilitation of degraded landsthrough different planting techniques in Melia dubia Cav._compressed.pdf