Natural vegetative filter strips (NVS) are attractive contour hedgerow system because they are simple to establish and maintain, control erosion effectively, and compete less with associated annual crops than other alternatives. The recommended practice has been to space the hedgerows every 1 meter drop in elevation. This results in close hedgerow spacing(3-6m apart) which removes considerable area from crop production. A collaborative study between the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) and Misamis Orientak State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) to determine the effect of NVS density om crop production and soil loss.
Publication year
1999
Authors
Mercado Jr A R; Garrity, D.P.; Sanchez N; Laput L
Language
English
Keywords
hedgerow plants, sloping land, soil depletion
Geographic
Philippines
