Title | Contribution of soil termite activity to remediation of degraded rangeland |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 1997 |
Authors | Herrick JE, Whitford WG, Jones T.L. |
Conference Name | Annual Meeting, American Society for Agronomy |
Date Published | October 26-31, 1 |
Conference Location | Anaheim, CA |
ARIS Log Number | 096666 |
Abstract | The hypothesis that termite activity could be used to enhance infiltration capacity in degraded rangelands was tested at the Jomada Experimental Range by measuring infiltration rates at a variety of tensions beneath organic (cattle dung patches) and artificial (styrofoam) baits placed in highly impacted areas on two soils. There was no treatment effect on near-equilibrium infiltration rates into tlr.' sandy loam under 120mm and 40mm of tension (approximate pore equivalent). |