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'''Vetiver System – An Overview''' <br>
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==Vetiver System==
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===Introduction===
 
*The Plant
 
*The Plant
 
*Propagation and Planting
 
*Propagation and Planting
*Poverty Alleviation<br>
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*Poverty Alleviation
 
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===Agricultural applications===
'''Agricultural applications:'''<br>
 
 
*Soil and Water Conservation
 
*Soil and Water Conservation
*On Farm Use and Products<br>
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*On Farm Use and Products
 
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===Water and Water Quality applications===
'''Water and Water Quality applications:'''<br>
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*Flood Control
*Flood Control<br
 
 
*River Banks
 
*River Banks
 
*Dams, Ponds and Lakes  
 
*Dams, Ponds and Lakes  
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*Pollution Control  
 
*Pollution Control  
 
*Landfill  
 
*Landfill  
 
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===Slope Stabilization applications===
'''Slope Stabilization applications:'''<br>
 
 
*Rural Roads
 
*Rural Roads
 
*Highways - batter/ fill and drainage
 
*Highways - batter/ fill and drainage
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*Land Rehabilitation
 
*Land Rehabilitation
 
*Pipeline and electricity utilities
 
*Pipeline and electricity utilities
 
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===Urban Landscaping===
'''Urban Landscaping'''<br>
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===Other uses===
'''Other uses''':<br>
 
 
*handicrafts,  
 
*handicrafts,  
 
*aromatic oils,  
 
*aromatic oils,  
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 6 December 2009

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Vetiver System

Introduction

  • The Plant
  • Propagation and Planting
  • Poverty Alleviation

Agricultural applications

  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • On Farm Use and Products

Water and Water Quality applications

  • Flood Control
  • River Banks
  • Dams, Ponds and Lakes
  • Mine and Quarry Rehabilitation
  • Pollution Control
  • Landfill

Slope Stabilization applications

  • Rural Roads
  • Highways - batter/ fill and drainage
  • Railroads
  • Land Rehabilitation
  • Pipeline and electricity utilities

Urban Landscaping

Other uses

  • handicrafts,
  • aromatic oils,
  • medicinal etc.

Success Story

Plans, Illustrations, Posters

Difficulties

Contacts

Vetiver System and Its Applications: for details go tp: http://picasaweb.google.com/VetiverClients and http://www.vetiver.org

Links

Texts that support various Vetiver applications can be found under the following headings on the Vetiver Network (International) Website: www.vetiver.org

Bibliography

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