Exploring the use of bamboo for accelerated reclamation of degraded mined sites in Ghana (original) (raw)

2016

Abstract

Bamboo is useful for soil erosion control, carbon sequestration and restoration of degraded land. In Ghana, the role of bamboo for land restoration has not been fully assessed. The main objectives of this study were to explore the potentials of bamboo to reclaim degraded mined land and to identify 2 suitable bamboo species. Plots measuring 825 m demarcated on un-mined, reclaimed mined and unreclaimed mined sites located in the moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Seedlings of seven bamboo species were planted at 2m x 2 m matrix in blocks on each plot and the seedlings were assessed for survival rate, shoot production rate, height growth and qualitative phenotypic characteristics. The results indicated 97% survival of seedlings of all the species on all the plots and 70% of seedlings developed new shoots on the un-mined and reclaimed sites one month after planting while the un-reclaimed site recorded 50%. Also, the mean shoot production for reclaimed-, un-mined-, and un-reclaimed mi...

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