Environmental effect of vegetation restoration on degraded ecosystem in low subtropical China

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Peng, Shao-lin | Yang, Liu-chun | Lu, Hong-fang

Affiliations: South China Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China

Abstract: The environmental effect of degraded ecosystem's vegetation restoration in low subtropical China was studied. Results indicated that the vegetation recovery on degraded lands significantly ameliorates surrounding environment, increases species diversity, improves soil structure, raises soil fertility, enhances productivity, and promotes regional agricultural production and social economic development dramatically. Through the combining engineering and biological measures, the restoration of degraded ecosystem in low subtropical area is possible and economical. The restoration experience in Xiaoliang, Wuhua and other sites are valuable for other degraded subtropical area was introduced.

Keywords: vegetation restoration, degraded ecosystem, low subtropical zone, environment impact

Journal: Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 514-519, 2003