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Prof. Michael Fullen
Faculty of Science and Engineering,The University of Wolverhampton,Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK

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Published: 29 January 2020 in Journal of Mountain Science
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Intercropping, as an overyielding system, can decrease soil erosion on sloping land through the presence of dense canopy covers. However, the structure mechanism in canopy is still unclear. We conducted a two-year field experiment on runoff plots, exploring whether the interaction between vegetation layers reduce soil erosion in maize and potato intercropping systems. The maize, potato, and weed layers in the intercropping system were removed by a single layer, two layers and three layers, respectively (total of 8 treatments including all layers removed as the control). Then, throughfall, runoff and sediment were measured at the plot and row scale on a weekly basis. Based on the difference between each treatment and the control, we calculated and found a relative reduction of runoff and sediment by any combination of the two vegetation layers greater than the sum of each single layer. In 2016 and 2017, the highest relative reduction of runoff reached 15.65% and 46.73%, respectively. Sediment loss decreased by 33.96% and 42.77%, respectively. Moreover, runoff and sediment reduced by the combination of all vegetation layers (no layers removed) was also larger than the sum of that by each single layer. In 2016 and 2017, the highest relative reduction of runoff reached 7.32% and 3.48%, respectively. So, there were synergistic effects among multi-level (two or three layers) vegetation layers in terms of decreasing soil erosion on sloping land. Maize redistributes more throughfall at the maize intra-specific row and the maize and potato inter-specific, which is favorable for the synergistic effect of reducing soil erosion. This finding shows an important mechanism of maize and potato intercropping for soil and water conservation, and may promote the application of diverse cropping systems for sustainable agriculture in mountainous areas.

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Xiao-Yun Zhang; Kai-Xian Wu; Michael A. Fullen; Bo-Zhi Wu. Synergistic effects of vegetation layers of maize and potato intercropping on soil erosion on sloping land in Yunnan Province, China. Journal of Mountain Science 2020, 17, 423 -434.

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Xiao-Yun Zhang, Kai-Xian Wu, Michael A. Fullen, Bo-Zhi Wu. Synergistic effects of vegetation layers of maize and potato intercropping on soil erosion on sloping land in Yunnan Province, China. Journal of Mountain Science. 2020; 17 (2):423-434.

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Xiao-Yun Zhang; Kai-Xian Wu; Michael A. Fullen; Bo-Zhi Wu. 2020. "Synergistic effects of vegetation layers of maize and potato intercropping on soil erosion on sloping land in Yunnan Province, China." Journal of Mountain Science 17, no. 2: 423-434.

Journal article
Published: 25 August 2019 in Soil Systems
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This paper addresses the role of soil erosion and mass movements on mountainous trails due to human trampling on steep slopes. This is the case of several trails situated on forested areas in South-East Brazil, even those located in protected areas. Two methods were used to achieve the research objectives. Firstly, analyses of microtopography using erosion bridges, which was monitored four times on Caixa D’Aço natural pool trails in Serra da Bocaina National Park. Secondly, disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected at 0–10 cm depth at four sites on Água Branca trail in Serra do Mar State Park. Using this methodology, we assessed soil degradation in two different humid tropical environments. Generally, trampling combined with deficient trail management, play important roles in degrading soils in both areas. Bioengineering techniques should be used to recuperate these trails, which are used by tourists and local residents. We hope this research work may contribute towards improved management in Brazilian protected areas.

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Luana Rangel; Maria Do Carmo Jorge; Antonio Guerra; Michael Fullen. Soil Erosion and Land Degradation on Trail Systems in Mountainous Areas: Two Case Studies from South-East Brazil. Soil Systems 2019, 3, 56 .

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Luana Rangel, Maria Do Carmo Jorge, Antonio Guerra, Michael Fullen. Soil Erosion and Land Degradation on Trail Systems in Mountainous Areas: Two Case Studies from South-East Brazil. Soil Systems. 2019; 3 (3):56.

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Luana Rangel; Maria Do Carmo Jorge; Antonio Guerra; Michael Fullen. 2019. "Soil Erosion and Land Degradation on Trail Systems in Mountainous Areas: Two Case Studies from South-East Brazil." Soil Systems 3, no. 3: 56.

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Published: 01 March 2019 in Weather and Climate Extremes
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A.G. Hassan; M.A. Fullen; D. Oloke. Problems of drought and its management in Yobe State, Nigeria. Weather and Climate Extremes 2019, 23, 1 .

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A.G. Hassan, M.A. Fullen, D. Oloke. Problems of drought and its management in Yobe State, Nigeria. Weather and Climate Extremes. 2019; 23 ():1.

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A.G. Hassan; M.A. Fullen; D. Oloke. 2019. "Problems of drought and its management in Yobe State, Nigeria." Weather and Climate Extremes 23, no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 02 January 2018 in International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development
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Nii Amponsah Ankrah; Emmanuel Manu; Michael Fullen; Jamila Bentrar; Amélie Cousin; Marita Mess; Olaf Lewald. Implementation of Cradle to Cradle diversity principles in business site development schemes. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development 2018, 10, 92 -108.

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Nii Amponsah Ankrah, Emmanuel Manu, Michael Fullen, Jamila Bentrar, Amélie Cousin, Marita Mess, Olaf Lewald. Implementation of Cradle to Cradle diversity principles in business site development schemes. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development. 2018; 10 (1):92-108.

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Nii Amponsah Ankrah; Emmanuel Manu; Michael Fullen; Jamila Bentrar; Amélie Cousin; Marita Mess; Olaf Lewald. 2018. "Implementation of Cradle to Cradle diversity principles in business site development schemes." International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development 10, no. 1: 92-108.

Chapter
Published: 13 July 2017 in Ecosystem Services of Headwater Catchments
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Better water comes from better trees, better paddies develop with better water, and better offspring prosper with better paddies (Ancient song of the Hani minority people).

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Michael A. Fullen; Zhu Youyong; Wu Bozhi; Li Chengyun; Li Yong Mei; An Tong Xin; Gilles Colinet. Agro-Environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Yunnan Province, China. Ecosystem Services of Headwater Catchments 2017, 117 -126.

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Michael A. Fullen, Zhu Youyong, Wu Bozhi, Li Chengyun, Li Yong Mei, An Tong Xin, Gilles Colinet. Agro-Environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Yunnan Province, China. Ecosystem Services of Headwater Catchments. 2017; ():117-126.

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Michael A. Fullen; Zhu Youyong; Wu Bozhi; Li Chengyun; Li Yong Mei; An Tong Xin; Gilles Colinet. 2017. "Agro-Environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces in Yunnan Province, China." Ecosystem Services of Headwater Catchments , no. : 117-126.

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Published: 18 June 2016 in Sustainability
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Despite years of study and substantial investment in remediation and prevention, soil erosion continues to be a major environmental problem with regard to land use in India and elsewhere around the world. Furthermore, changing climate and/or weather patterns are exacerbating the problem. Our objective was to review past and current soil conservation programmes in India to better understand how production-, environmental-, social-, economic- and policy-related issues have affected soil and water conservation and the incentives needed to address the most critical problems. We found that to achieve success in soil and water conservation policies, institutions and operations must be co-ordinated using a holistic approach. Watershed programmes have been shown to be one of the most effective strategies for bringing socio-economic change to different parts of India. Within both dryland and rainfed areas, watershed management has quietly revolutionized agriculture by aligning various sectors through technological soil and water conservation interventions and land-use diversification. Significant results associated with various watershed-scale soil and water conservation programmes and interventions that were effective for reducing land degradation and improving productivity in different parts of the country are discussed.

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Ranjan Bhattacharyya; Birendra Nath Ghosh; Pradeep Dogra; Prasanta Kumar Mishra; Priyabrata Santra; Suresh Kumar; Michael Augustine Fullen; Uttam Kumar Mandal; Kokkuvayil Sankaranarayanan Anil; Manickam Lalitha; Dibyendu Sarkar; Dibyendu Mukhopadhyay; Krishnendu Das; Madan Pal; Rajbir Yadav; Ved Prakash Chaudhary; Brajendra Parmar. Soil Conservation Issues in India. Sustainability 2016, 8, 565 .

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Ranjan Bhattacharyya, Birendra Nath Ghosh, Pradeep Dogra, Prasanta Kumar Mishra, Priyabrata Santra, Suresh Kumar, Michael Augustine Fullen, Uttam Kumar Mandal, Kokkuvayil Sankaranarayanan Anil, Manickam Lalitha, Dibyendu Sarkar, Dibyendu Mukhopadhyay, Krishnendu Das, Madan Pal, Rajbir Yadav, Ved Prakash Chaudhary, Brajendra Parmar. Soil Conservation Issues in India. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (6):565.

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Ranjan Bhattacharyya; Birendra Nath Ghosh; Pradeep Dogra; Prasanta Kumar Mishra; Priyabrata Santra; Suresh Kumar; Michael Augustine Fullen; Uttam Kumar Mandal; Kokkuvayil Sankaranarayanan Anil; Manickam Lalitha; Dibyendu Sarkar; Dibyendu Mukhopadhyay; Krishnendu Das; Madan Pal; Rajbir Yadav; Ved Prakash Chaudhary; Brajendra Parmar. 2016. "Soil Conservation Issues in India." Sustainability 8, no. 6: 565.

Journal article
Published: 09 July 2015 in Natural Hazards
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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonҫa; M. C. O. Jorge. Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards 2015, 79, 315 -315.

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A. J. T. Guerra, J. F. R. Bezerra, M. A. Fullen, J. K. S. Mendonҫa, M. C. O. Jorge. Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards. 2015; 79 (S1):315-315.

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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonҫa; M. C. O. Jorge. 2015. "Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil." Natural Hazards 79, no. S1: 315-315.

Journal article
Published: 21 January 2015 in Natural Hazards
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The article: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil, A. J. T. Guerra, J. F. R. Bezerra, M. A. Fullen, J. K. S. Mendonҫa, M. C. O. Jorge, Nat Hazards (2015) 75: 2625–2636, DOI 10.1007/s11069-014-1449-0 belongs to the Special Issue: Gully Erosion as a Natural Hazard.

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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonҫa; M. C. O. Jorge. Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards 2015, 77, 1417 -1417.

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A. J. T. Guerra, J. F. R. Bezerra, M. A. Fullen, J. K. S. Mendonҫa, M. C. O. Jorge. Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards. 2015; 77 (2):1417-1417.

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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonҫa; M. C. O. Jorge. 2015. "Erratum to: The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil." Natural Hazards 77, no. 2: 1417-1417.

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Published: 05 October 2014 in Natural Hazards
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This paper analyses the contribution of biological geotextiles to gully stabilization in the urban area of São Luis City (Sacavém District). Biological geotextile mats were constructed from palm leaves. At Sacavém, gully rehabilitation included the following techniques: (1) installation of Buriti geotextiles, in association with barriers of wooden stakes and the construction of contoured terraces; (2) analysis of sediment particle size and (3) photograph comparison of the development of vegetal cover. Rehabilitation used ~30 kg of grass seeds (Brachiaria decumbens) on slopes, in combination with geotextiles. Besides recuperating a degraded area, income has been generated to poor people, who live around Sacavém gully, either by producing the geotextiles or by applying them on the soil, together with grass seeds, lime and NPK to improve soil properties.

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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonca; M. C. O. Jorge. The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards 2014, 75, 2625 -2636.

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A. J. T. Guerra, J. F. R. Bezerra, M. A. Fullen, J. K. S. Mendonca, M. C. O. Jorge. The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil. Natural Hazards. 2014; 75 (3):2625-2636.

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A. J. T. Guerra; J. F. R. Bezerra; M. A. Fullen; J. K. S. Mendonca; M. C. O. Jorge. 2014. "The effects of biological geotextiles on gully stabilization in São Luís, Brazil." Natural Hazards 75, no. 3: 2625-2636.

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Published: 30 June 2014 in Espaço Aberto
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O povo de minoria Hani, da Província de Yunnan (sudoeste da China) desenvolveu um sistema complexo e sustentável agro-ambiental de arroz, plantado em terraços em Yuanyang ( 22°49'-23°19'N, 102°27-103°13'E). O povo de Hani tem mantido esse sistema intrincado e elaborado por mais de 1.300 anos, com aproximadamente 3.000 terraços cobrindo uma área de 11.000 hectares. Desta forma, durante a Dinastia Ming (1368-1644), o imperador deu ao povo de Hani o título de "Escultores da Montanha Mágica" por terem construído essas escadas para o céu. No entanto, o isolamento geográfico e a proximidade da então fronteira politicamente sensível, levou com que os terraços de Yuanyang tenha atraído a atenção científica. Se podemos compreender como esse sistema tem sido sustentável, podemos aprender lições as quais podem ser aplicadas de forma mais genérica.

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Michael A. Fullen. Agro-environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces of Yunnan Province, China. Espaço Aberto 2014, 4, 65 -72.

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Michael A. Fullen. Agro-environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces of Yunnan Province, China. Espaço Aberto. 2014; 4 (1):65-72.

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Michael A. Fullen. 2014. "Agro-environmental Sustainability of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces of Yunnan Province, China." Espaço Aberto 4, no. 1: 65-72.

Journal article
Published: 09 April 2014 in Anuário do Instituto de Geociências
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A. J. T. Guerra; M. A. Fullen; M. C. O. Jorge; S. T. Alexandre. Erosão e Conservação de Solos no Brasil. Anuário do Instituto de Geociências 2014, 37_1, 81 -91.

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A. J. T. Guerra, M. A. Fullen, M. C. O. Jorge, S. T. Alexandre. Erosão e Conservação de Solos no Brasil. Anuário do Instituto de Geociências. 2014; 37_1 (1):81-91.

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A. J. T. Guerra; M. A. Fullen; M. C. O. Jorge; S. T. Alexandre. 2014. "Erosão e Conservação de Solos no Brasil." Anuário do Instituto de Geociências 37_1, no. 1: 81-91.

Journals
Published: 01 January 2014 in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts
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The use of mineral magnetic concentration parameters (χLF, χARM and SIRM) as a potential particle size proxy for soil samples collected from Wolverhampton (UK) is explored as an alternative means of normalizing particle size effects. Comparison of soil-related analytical data by correlation analyses between each magnetic parameter and individual particle size classes (i.e. sand, silt and clay), more discrete intervals within classes (e.g. fine sand or medium silt) and cumulative size fractions (e.g. clay + fine silt) are reported. χLF, χARM and SIRM parameters reveal significant (p < 0.05; p < 0.001 n = 60), moderate negative (rs = −0.3 to −0.557) associations with clay, silt and sand content. Contrary to earlier research findings which found positive relationships, this indicates that magnetic measurements cannot always provide a predictable particle size proxy and it is only certain environments and/or specific settings that are appropriate for granulometric normalization by this technique. However, if future researchers working in other soil settings can identify a formal predictable relationship, the technique is known to offer a simple, reliable, rapid, sensitive, inexpensive and non-destructive approach that could be a valuable proxy for normalizing particle size effects in soil contamination studies.

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C. J. Crosby; C. A. Booth; M. A. Fullen. Mineral magnetic measurements as a particle size proxy for urban roadside soil pollution (part 1). Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 2014, 16, 542 -547.

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C. J. Crosby, C. A. Booth, M. A. Fullen. Mineral magnetic measurements as a particle size proxy for urban roadside soil pollution (part 1). Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. 2014; 16 (3):542-547.

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C. J. Crosby; C. A. Booth; M. A. Fullen. 2014. "Mineral magnetic measurements as a particle size proxy for urban roadside soil pollution (part 1)." Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 16, no. 3: 542-547.

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Published: 01 January 2014 in Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts
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Use of mineral magnetic concentration parameters (χLF, χARM and SIRM) as a potential pollution proxy for soil samples collected from Wolverhampton (UK) is explored. Comparison of soil-related analytical data by correlation analyses between each magnetic parameter and individual geochemical classes (i.e. Fe, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cd), are reported. χLF, χARM and SIRM parameters reveal significant (p < 0.001 n = 60), strong (r = 0.632–0.797), associations with Fe, Cu, Zn and Pb. Inter-geochemical correlations suggest anthropogenic influences, which is supported by low χFD% measurements that infer an influence of multi-domain mineralogy are indicative of anthropogenic combustion processes. Results indicate mineral magnetic measurements could potentially be used as a geochemical indicator for soils in certain environments and/or specific settings that are appropriate for monitoring techniques. The mineral magnetic technique offers a simple, reliable, rapid, sensitive, inexpensive and non-destructive approach that could be a valuable pollution proxy for soil contamination studies.

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C. J. Crosby; M. A. Fullen; C. A. Booth. Potential linkages between mineral magnetic measurements and urban roadside soil pollution (part 2). Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 2014, 16, 548 .

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C. J. Crosby, M. A. Fullen, C. A. Booth. Potential linkages between mineral magnetic measurements and urban roadside soil pollution (part 2). Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts. 2014; 16 (3):548.

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C. J. Crosby; M. A. Fullen; C. A. Booth. 2014. "Potential linkages between mineral magnetic measurements and urban roadside soil pollution (part 2)." Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 16, no. 3: 548.

Journal article
Published: 13 September 2013 in Environmental Technology
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The use of mineral magnetic measurements (XLF, XARM and saturation isothermal remanent magnetization (SIRM)) as a potential particle size - pollution proxy for sediment samples collected from the Birmingham Mainline canal (UK) is explored as an alternative means of monitoring pollution. Comparison of sediment-related analytical data by correlation analyses between each magnetic parameter and individual particle size classes (i.e. sand, silt and clay), and more discrete intervals within classes (e.g. fine sand or medium silt) are reported. XLF, XARM and SIRM parameters reveal few significant (p < .05; n = 60), weak (rs = .443), associations with clay content. Specific areas of historic anthropogenic activity are investigated and reveal improved correlations with )XLF vs. clay (r = .739, p < .001; n = 60), silt (r = -.612, p < .001; n = 60), and discrete fractions of sediment (r = .700-.868; p < .001). Comparison of mineral magnetic concentration and geochemistry are also reported with moderate to strong relationships between XLF, XARM, Fe, Pb and Co. Contrary to earlier research findings, the results for the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line indicate that magnetic measurements cannot always provide a predictable particle size proxy and it is only certain environments and/or specific settings that are appropriate for granulometric normalization by this technique.

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C.J. Crosby; C.A. Booth; D. Appasamy; M.A. Fullen; K. Farr. Mineral magnetic measurements as a pollution proxy for canal sediments (Birmingham Canal Navigation Main Line). Environmental Technology 2013, 35, 432 -445.

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C.J. Crosby, C.A. Booth, D. Appasamy, M.A. Fullen, K. Farr. Mineral magnetic measurements as a pollution proxy for canal sediments (Birmingham Canal Navigation Main Line). Environmental Technology. 2013; 35 (4):432-445.

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C.J. Crosby; C.A. Booth; D. Appasamy; M.A. Fullen; K. Farr. 2013. "Mineral magnetic measurements as a pollution proxy for canal sediments (Birmingham Canal Navigation Main Line)." Environmental Technology 35, no. 4: 432-445.

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Published: 01 February 2013 in CATENA
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Although geotextile mats have considerable potential for soil conservation, field studies on their impacts on\ud soil particle size distribution and nutrient conservation are scant. Hence, field experiments were conducted at\ud Hilton, east Shropshire, U.K. (52°33′5.7″N, 2°19′18.3″W) during 2007–2009, to study the impacts of\ud palm-mat geotextiles on topsoil (0–5 cm) particle size distribution and changes in selected nutrients (total\ud P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo and Cl). Geotextile-mats constructed from Borassus aethiopum (Borassus\ud palm of West Africa) and Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti palm of South America) leaves are termed Borassus mats\ud and Buriti mats, respectively. Ten runoff plots (10×1 m on a 15° slope) were established, with duplicate\ud treatments. The treatments were: (i) bare soil; (ii) permanent grass; (iii) bare soil with 1 m Borassus-mat\ud buffer zones (area coverage ~10%) at the lower end of the plots; (iv) bare soil with 1 m Buriti-mat buffer\ud zones (area coverage ~10%) at the lower end of the plots; and (v) completely-covered with Borassus mats.\ud Initial and final topsoil samples were collected and analysed for sand (fine, medium and coarse), silt (fine,\ud medium and coarse), clay and selected nutrients. Results revealed that soil silt and clay contents significantly\ud (Pb0.05) decreased in the Borassus completely-covered plots with a concomitant increase in proportion of\ud sand content after ~2 years. Both Borassus and Buriti buffer strip plots also had lower soil clay contents, indicating\ud that palm-mat geotextile cover significantly affected particle size distribution, even after only\ud 2 years. Buriti mat-cover within the buffer strip plots resulted in notably higher decrease in mean (n=2)\ud clay content, with a concomitant increase in mean (n=2) sand contents compared with mean (n=18)\ud clay and sand contents of bare soils within the same plots. Data indicate that total P and total K contents\ud with Borassus completely-covered plots significantly (Pb0.01) increased and total Ca content decreased\ud after ~2 years. However, except grassed plots, all plots had significant (Pb0.05) increases in total P concentrations.\ud Borassus buffer strip plots also had significant (Pb0.05) decreases in total Ca contents over the initial\ud contents. The increases in total P and K contents within Borassus complete-cover plots were significantly\ud (Pb0.05) higher than both grassed and Buriti buffer strip plots. Borassus buffer strip plots significantly\ud (Pb0.05) decreased total Ca content compared to bare and grassed plots. Treatments had no significant\ud (P>0.05) effects on changes in other selected nutrients (total Mg, S, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo and Cl) concentrations.\ud In summary, it is evident that despite significant (Pb0.05) decreases in soil clay and total Ca contents,\ud use of Borassus mats as buffer strips was very successful in conserving or improving other selected soil\ud properties

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R. Bhattacharyya; M.A. Fullen; C.A. Booth; A.W. Black; D. Townrow. Using palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation: II. Effects on in situ soil particle size distribution and nutrient concentration. CATENA 2013, 101, 143 -156.

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R. Bhattacharyya, M.A. Fullen, C.A. Booth, A.W. Black, D. Townrow. Using palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation: II. Effects on in situ soil particle size distribution and nutrient concentration. CATENA. 2013; 101 ():143-156.

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R. Bhattacharyya; M.A. Fullen; C.A. Booth; A.W. Black; D. Townrow. 2013. "Using palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation: II. Effects on in situ soil particle size distribution and nutrient concentration." CATENA 101, no. : 143-156.

Research article
Published: 01 September 2012 in Outlook on Agriculture
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This paper explores the contribution of biogeotextile mat production to household incomes and farmers' participation in, awareness of and perceptions of the benefits of biogeotextiles for soil and water conservation and agricultural production. Mat production can be a source of additional household income where wage rates are low, raw materials are inexpensive and transportation costs are low. The use of locally available raw materials, which would otherwise be wasted, helps to reduce production costs. To be able to compete with industrial geotextile products on the market and to be economically viable, a cottage-scale industry as a secondary part-time occupation appears to be an appropriate mode of production.

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M. Subedi; M.A. Fullen; C.A. Booth; Dao Chau Thu; Tran Huu Cuong; Truong Thi Toan; F. Jonsyn-Ellis; A. Cole; A.J.T. Guerra; J.F.R. Bezerra; Zheng Yi; Li Yongmei; Tang Li; C. Bühmann; D.G. Paterson. Contribution of Biogeotextiles to Soil Conservation and Socioeconomic Development. Outlook on Agriculture 2012, 41, 187 -194.

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M. Subedi, M.A. Fullen, C.A. Booth, Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, Truong Thi Toan, F. Jonsyn-Ellis, A. Cole, A.J.T. Guerra, J.F.R. Bezerra, Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Tang Li, C. Bühmann, D.G. Paterson. Contribution of Biogeotextiles to Soil Conservation and Socioeconomic Development. Outlook on Agriculture. 2012; 41 (3):187-194.

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M. Subedi; M.A. Fullen; C.A. Booth; Dao Chau Thu; Tran Huu Cuong; Truong Thi Toan; F. Jonsyn-Ellis; A. Cole; A.J.T. Guerra; J.F.R. Bezerra; Zheng Yi; Li Yongmei; Tang Li; C. Bühmann; D.G. Paterson. 2012. "Contribution of Biogeotextiles to Soil Conservation and Socioeconomic Development." Outlook on Agriculture 41, no. 3: 187-194.

Journal article
Published: 05 April 2012 in Soil Use and Management
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The application of geotextile mats constructed from the palm leaves of Borassus aethiopum (Borassus) and Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) was investigated in field experiments. The use of geotextiles caused improved soil moisture storage during dry summer periods on a steep (21–25°) roadside slope in Lithuania. The enhanced soil moisture under the Borassus and Buriti mats encouraged better root development of perennial grasses, increased the number and weight of earthworms and increased the dry biomass of perennial grasses by 50.5 and 18.2%, respectively, compared with a grassland control. The mean rate of water erosion from bare soil during the study period from 17/04/2007 to 11/12/2008 was 33.21 Mg/ha. The cover of palm‐mat geotextiles decreased soil losses from bare fallow soil by 94.8–91.1%. An erosion rate of 0.85 Mg/ha over this 21‐month period was measured on the slope under perennial grasses without geotextile cover. Application of geotextile cover on perennial grasses completely prevented soil erosion by water. Therefore, use of geotextiles has clear soil and water conservation benefits on industrial slopes susceptible to erosion. The use of geotextiles has multiple benefits including soil conservation, the improvement of plant growth conditions and the encouragement of earthworm populations.

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B. Jankauskas; G. Jankauskiene; M. A. Fullen. Soil conservation on road embankments using palm-mat geotextiles: field studies in Lithuania. Soil Use and Management 2012, 28, 266 -275.

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B. Jankauskas, G. Jankauskiene, M. A. Fullen. Soil conservation on road embankments using palm-mat geotextiles: field studies in Lithuania. Soil Use and Management. 2012; 28 (2):266-275.

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B. Jankauskas; G. Jankauskiene; M. A. Fullen. 2012. "Soil conservation on road embankments using palm-mat geotextiles: field studies in Lithuania." Soil Use and Management 28, no. 2: 266-275.

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Published: 14 February 2012 in Field Crops Research
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R. Bhattacharyya; Zheng Yi; Li Yongmei; Tang Li; M. Panomtaranichagul; S. Peukrai; Dao Chau Thu; Tran Huu Cuong; Truong Thi Toan; B. Jankauskas; G. Jankauskiene; M.A. Fullen; M. Subedi; C.A. Booth. Effects of biological geotextiles on aboveground biomass production in selected agro-ecosystems. Field Crops Research 2012, 126, 23 -36.

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R. Bhattacharyya, Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Tang Li, M. Panomtaranichagul, S. Peukrai, Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, Truong Thi Toan, B. Jankauskas, G. Jankauskiene, M.A. Fullen, M. Subedi, C.A. Booth. Effects of biological geotextiles on aboveground biomass production in selected agro-ecosystems. Field Crops Research. 2012; 126 ():23-36.

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R. Bhattacharyya; Zheng Yi; Li Yongmei; Tang Li; M. Panomtaranichagul; S. Peukrai; Dao Chau Thu; Tran Huu Cuong; Truong Thi Toan; B. Jankauskas; G. Jankauskiene; M.A. Fullen; M. Subedi; C.A. Booth. 2012. "Effects of biological geotextiles on aboveground biomass production in selected agro-ecosystems." Field Crops Research 126, no. : 23-36.

Proceedings article
Published: 19 September 2011 in AIR POLLUTION 2011
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C. A. Booth; C. J. Crosby; D. E. Searle; J. M. Khatib; M. A. Fullen; A. T. Worsley; C. M. Winspear; D. A. Luckhurst. The use of mineral magnetic measurements as a particulate matter (PM) proxy for road deposited sediments (RDS): Marylebone Road, London. AIR POLLUTION 2011 2011, 147, 117 -128.

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C. A. Booth, C. J. Crosby, D. E. Searle, J. M. Khatib, M. A. Fullen, A. T. Worsley, C. M. Winspear, D. A. Luckhurst. The use of mineral magnetic measurements as a particulate matter (PM) proxy for road deposited sediments (RDS): Marylebone Road, London. AIR POLLUTION 2011. 2011; 147 ():117-128.

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C. A. Booth; C. J. Crosby; D. E. Searle; J. M. Khatib; M. A. Fullen; A. T. Worsley; C. M. Winspear; D. A. Luckhurst. 2011. "The use of mineral magnetic measurements as a particulate matter (PM) proxy for road deposited sediments (RDS): Marylebone Road, London." AIR POLLUTION 2011 147, no. : 117-128.

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Published: 27 June 2011 in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
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In Lithuania, decades of regular soil liming ceased in 1990. At present, ∼18.7% of Lithuanian agricultural land is acidic and ∼1 million ha are at risk of chemical degradation by acidification. Intrasite observations of long-term experiments (monitored for >30 years) provide valuable datasets that allow evaluation of current soil conditions and enable landscape-scale acidification modelling. Acidic soil properties, soil acidity indices, and their response to liming practices are important issues that must be addressed to maintain the ecological functions of these acidifying agricultural landscapes. An experiment was conducted that involved four liming strategies based on two direct and two indirect lime requirement (LR) determination methods. These strategies are common practices, both generally and in the Baltic States. Results indicate the effect of soil liming on soil acidity indices significantly (P < 0.05) differ between the chosen LR determination method and soil acidity gradations.

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Saulius Marcinkonis; C. A. Booth; M. A. Fullen; L. Tripolskaja. Soil Acidity Indices in East Lithuania. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 2011, 42, 1565 -1580.

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Saulius Marcinkonis, C. A. Booth, M. A. Fullen, L. Tripolskaja. Soil Acidity Indices in East Lithuania. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 2011; 42 (13):1565-1580.

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Saulius Marcinkonis; C. A. Booth; M. A. Fullen; L. Tripolskaja. 2011. "Soil Acidity Indices in East Lithuania." Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 42, no. 13: 1565-1580.