This chapter presents a quasi-eco-restoration experiment conducted along the southwest bank of Bhūkhi Nālā on a university campus in India, where years of waste disposal, including construction debris and a mixture of inorganic and organic materials, have severely degraded the ecosystem. A multilayered restoration approach was employed to stabilize the streambank slope and enhance soil retention. Restoration efforts involved the removal of debris, the installation of abiotic eco-engineering measures, and the strategic planting of debris-tolerant species selected for their ecological significance and effectiveness in reducing soil erosion. A comprehensive vegetation survey revealed a diversity of species, with notable findings of Antigonon leptopus, Alternanthera sessilis, and Ricinus communis, among others, primarily concentrated at the toe of the slope. This chapter emphasizes the importance of a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to ecological restoration techniques with stakeholders’ involvement, fostering local ownership to ensure the viability and durability of restoration efforts. The insights gained from this project offer valuable guidance for similar restoration initiatives in degraded environments.

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An Experiment in Quasi-Eco-Restoration of a Creek Slope: A Collaborative Approach on a University Campus in India

  • Padamnabhi S. Nagar,
  • Shishir R. Raval,
  • Haribhai R. Kataria,
  • Ankur Rajwadi,
  • Snehal Chavda,
  • Jaydeep J. Sharma,
  • Gulzar Malek,
  • Roshan D. Virola,
  • Tanmay Rohit

摘要

This chapter presents a quasi-eco-restoration experiment conducted along the southwest bank of Bhūkhi Nālā on a university campus in India, where years of waste disposal, including construction debris and a mixture of inorganic and organic materials, have severely degraded the ecosystem. A multilayered restoration approach was employed to stabilize the streambank slope and enhance soil retention. Restoration efforts involved the removal of debris, the installation of abiotic eco-engineering measures, and the strategic planting of debris-tolerant species selected for their ecological significance and effectiveness in reducing soil erosion. A comprehensive vegetation survey revealed a diversity of species, with notable findings of Antigonon leptopus, Alternanthera sessilis, and Ricinus communis, among others, primarily concentrated at the toe of the slope. This chapter emphasizes the importance of a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to ecological restoration techniques with stakeholders’ involvement, fostering local ownership to ensure the viability and durability of restoration efforts. The insights gained from this project offer valuable guidance for similar restoration initiatives in degraded environments.