Water-saving techniques for restoring desertified lands : Some lessons from the field
Carabassa, Vicenç (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)
Alba-Patiño, Daniela (Universidad de Almería. Departamento de Biología y Geología)
García, Sergio (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)
Campo, Julian (Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación)
Lovenstein, Harrie (Land Life Company)
Van Leijen, Gertruud (Van Leijen Srl)
Castro, Antonio J. (Universidad de Almería. Departamento de Biología y Geología)
González, Francisco (Cabildo de Gran Canaria. Consejería de Medio Ambiente)
Viera, Gustavo (Gobierno de Canarias. Gestión y Planeamiento Territorial y Medioambiental)
Kourkoumpas, Dimitrios-Sotirios (Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute)
Zioga, Arguro Aliki (Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute)
Papadelis, Christos Emmanouel (Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute)
Andreu, Vicente (Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación)
Gimeno, Eugenia (Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación)
Kallen, Sven (Volterra Ecossystems)
Alcañiz, Josep M. (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i d'Aplicacions Forestals)

Data:	2022
Resum:	Nature-based solutions can significantly contribute to restoration projects in areas affected by desertification processes, where they are necessary for reversing land degradation. Currently, one innovative solution is The Cocoon™, which has been designed as a new ecotechnology for improving seedling establishment. The Cocoon consists of a doughnut-shaped container made of recycled cardboard that provides water and shelter at least during the first year of a seedling, which is the most critical for plant establishment. To determine the effectiveness of this ecotechnology under different conditions, the Cocoon was tested on a variety of soils, climates, vegetation, and land uses. Six planting trials were performed in Spain and Greece, which covered a range from humid to arid climates. With the objective of studying its functionality, the survival of the seedlings, their vigor, and growth were monitored for 2 years. Compared with conventional planting systems, the Cocoon has effectively increased seedling survival, especially under dry growing conditions (low rainfall, soils with low water holding capacity). The Cocoon also allowed for higher growth of some species (olive trees, holm oaks, and Aleppo pines). Moreover, a positive correlation between the rainfall on the site and the biodegradation degree of the Cocoon device was observed. Overall, the Cocoon becomes more efficient in arid climates or adverse growing conditions.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Arid climates ; Climate change adaptation ; Cocoon ; Dry land ; Ecotechnology ; Growing conditions ; Land degradation ; Land development ; Plantings ; Water-saving
Publicat a:	Land Degradation and Development, Vol. 33, Issue 1 (January 2022) , p. 133-144, ISSN 1099-145X

DOI: 10.1002/ldr.4134

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