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- Title
Willows Beyond Wetlands: Uses ofSalixL. Species for Environmental Projects.
- Authors
Kuzovkina, Yulia A.; Quigley, Martin F.
- Abstract
Species ofSalixcharacterized by particular physiological adaptations and ecological resilience are predisposed to use in conservation and environmental projects in many climatic zones and adverse microsite conditions. The economic importance ofSalixis currently increasing and emerging in a wide array of practical applications to restore damaged ecosystems. Here we describe the ecology, physiological characteristics and agricultural requirements ofSalixand present an integrated picture based on literature review, of current uses for willows well beyond wetland and riparian situations. These uses include ecosystem restoration, phytoremediation (phytoextraction, phytodegradation, rhizofiltration and phytostabilization), bioengineering (water and wind erosion, and protective structures), and biomass production for both fuel and fiber.
- Subjects
WILLOWS; WETLANDS; LANDFORMS; CLIMATIC zones; ENVIRONMENTAL protection; ENVIRONMENTAL sciences
- Publication
Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 2005, Vol 162, Issue 1-4, p183
- ISSN
0049-6979
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11270-005-6272-5