Abstract

Soil erosion due to rainstorms is a serious problem in subtropical gardens in South China. Soil conservation and the restoration of degraded landscapes are important research topics at home and abroad. Because of the sluggish growth of plants under traditional cultivation techniques, they are incapable of effectively protecting the soil. Therefore, the rapid and high-quality soil conservation of subtropical landscapes remains an urgent problem to be overcome. The purpose of this study is to improve the red soil and ground environment for the growth of grasses and shrubs through high-performance ester materials. Our objective was to find a solution for the high impact of soil loss on subtropical landscapes. In this study, we used the ecological restoration of soil as the starting point and selected a typical subtropical garden in South China as the field test point. We carried out soil erosion resistance testing using high-performance ester materials. The anti-erosion abilities of slopes under various working conditions are discussed. During the growth period, the soil indexes were monitored for a long time, and the growth of grasses and shrubs was compared. The obtained monitoring data were analyzed with mathematical statistics. We found that the addition of high-performance ester materials significantly reduced soil loss by 52.60%. High-performance ester materials have a good hydrothermal regulation function, which can promote the germination and later growth of sloping plants. The decrease in ground internal density promotes the extension of plant roots. High-performance ester materials can improve soil permeability and activity and promote vegetation growth. In terms of turf thickness and overall growth as well as shrubs crown width and height, high-performance ester materials have a beneficial effect on promoting plant growth. Soil remediation using high-performance ester materials has good economic value, high water-holding capacity, adaptability, and convenience. In this study, we determined a solution for the high impact of soil loss on subtropical landscapes. The soil remediation of a subtropical garden using high-performance ester materials was successful. The practice of landscape soil remediation engineering presented in this paper can provide a reference for typical landscape soil remediation in subtropical zones.

Highlights

  • South China is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, where there are low mountains and hills [1,2]

  • The results show that the anti-erosion ability of the on-site slope increased with the addition of time when high-performance ester materials were added

  • The amount of soil erosion decreased by 61.51% after adding high-performance ester materials for 48 h

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Introduction

South China is located in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, where there are low mountains and hills [1,2]. South China experiences the most plentiful rainfall in. The rainy season mostly occurs from April to September, primarily with persistent heavy rainstorms. It is easy for early vegetation to Sustainability 2022, 14, 3228. Sustainability 2022, 14, 3228 cause soil erosion with the deterioration of rainfall. Large-scale engineering construction in this area has led to a vast number of exposed red soil slopes [3,4]. Red soil softens when it comes into contact with water, and its strength decreases [5,6]; the soil erosion in these areas is more serious. Because of its low erosion resistance and insufficient nutrient supplement, it hinders the ecological restoration of gardens [7,8]

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