International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry provides a multi-disciplinary and international platform in which researchers can present their work on all aspects of agricultural and forest to other researchers, policy makers and professionals. The journal welcomes primary research papers, reviews and short communications on Agriculture and Forestry research.


Ranjan Bhattacharyya

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Research Scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India

Research Areas

Soil Carbon Sequestration, Conservation Agriculture, Soil & Water Conservation, Organic Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Nutrient Management

Education

2009Ph.DUniversity of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
1998M.ScSoil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India
1994B.ScBidhan Chandra Agricultural University, Nadia, West Bengal, India

Experience

2011-presentWorking as a Scientist (Sr. Scale), Soil Science/Soil Physics/Soil and Water Conservation at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi
2011Worked as a Scientist (Sr. Scale), Soil Science/Soil Physics/Soil and Water Conservation at Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, India
2001-2011 Worked as a Scientist, Soil Science/Soil Physics/Soil and Water Conservation Vivekananda Institute of Hill Agriculture, Almora, India
1999-2001Worked as an Officer, Bank of Baroda, Islampur Branch, Murshidabad District, West Bengal, India

Academic Achievement

Merit Scholarship, Government of West Bengal in Class VI in 1984
Loan Scholarship and Merit scholarship, Government of West Bengal in Secondary Exam in 1988
National Scholarship in Higher Secondary Exam in 1990
University Scholarship and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Scholarship in B.Sc. (Ag.) programme during 1990-1994
Junior Research Fellowship (ICAR) and IARI Scholarship in M.Sc. (Ag.) programme during 1996-1998
Received European Union Fellowship (2006-2009) for doing Ph.D. in Environmental Science in the University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, U.K.
Awarded as one of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) Associate-ship for 2011 to 2015
Awarded the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award by the Indian Society of Soil Science in 2010
Received a scholarship award from the International Soil & Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) for 'Young Researchers Working in Low Income-Group Countries' to attend the 18th Triennial ISTRO Conference at Izmir, Turkey (June 2009)
Bagged an 'Asian Scientist Award of the Year 2009' by World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC)
Received a grant from the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) for 'Young Researchers' to attend the 8th Young Scientist Conference at University of Reading, Reading, UK (March 2009)
Received a grant from the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) as a student member of the Society to attend 'EUROSOIL 2008' in Vienna, Austria (August 2008)
Received a grant from the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) for 'Young Researchers' to attend the 7th Young Scientist Conference at London, UK (March 2007)
Received a scholarship award from the European Society for Soil Conservation (ESSC) for 'Young Researchers Working in European Countries' to attend the 5th ESSC Conference at Palermo, Italy (June 2007)
Received the best team award (2007-2008) on 'Impacts of improved management practices on carbon sequestration potential and sustainability of arable lands in the North West Himalayas' by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

Publications: Journals

[1]  Bhattacharyya, R., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Tang, Li, Panomtarachichigul, M. Peukrai, S., Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, and Truong Thi Toan, Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Fullen, M.A., M. Subedi, Booth, C.A.. Effects of biological geotextiles on aboveground biomass production inselected agro-ecosystems. Field Crops Research; In Press.
[2]  Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K. Gupta H.S., Ved Prakash and Bhatt, J.C. (2011) Long term fertilization effects on soil organic carbon pools in a sandy loam soil of the Indian Himalayas. Plant and Soil, 341, 109-124.
[3]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., Kertesz, A., Toth, A., Szalai, Kozma, K., Z., Jakab, G., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Paterson, G., Mulibana, E., Nell, J.P., van der Merwe, G.M.E., Guerra, A.J.T., Mendonça, J.K.S., Guerra, T.T., Sathler, R, Bezerra, J.F.R., Peres, S.M., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Li, T., Panomtarachichigul, M. Peukrai, S., Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, and Truong Thi Toan. Effeciveness of biological geotextiles on soil and water conservation in different agro-environments. Land Degradation and Development; In Press.
[4]  Fullen, M.A., Subedi, M., Booth, C.A., Sarsby, R.W., Davies, K., Bhattacharyya, R., Kugan, R., Luckhurst, D.A., Han, K., Black, A.W., Townrow, D., James, T., Poesen, J., Smets, T., Kertesz, A., Toth, A., Szalai, Z., Jakab, G., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Paterson, G., Mulibana, E., Nell, J.P., van der Merwe, G.M.E., Guerra, A.J.T., Mendonça, J.K.S., Guerra, T.T., Sathler, R, Bezerra, J.F.R., Peres, S.M., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Li, T., Panomtarachichigul, M. Peukrai, S., Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, and Truong Thi Toan. F. Jonsyn-Ellis, J. Z. Sylva, A. Cole, B. Mulholland, M. Dearlove, C. Corkill AND P. Tomlinson. Utilizing biological geotextiles: Introduction to the BORASSUS Project and global perspectives. Land Degradation and Development; In Press.
[5]  Smets, T., Poesen, J., Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Subedi, M., Booth, C.A., Kertesz, A., Toth, A., Szalai, Z., Jakab, G., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Paterson, G., Mulibana, E., Nell, J.P., van der Merwe, G.M.E., Guerra, A.J.T., Mendonça, J.K.S., Guerra, T.T., Sathler, R, Bezerra, J.F.R., Peres, S.M., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Li, T., Panomtarachichigul, M. Land Degradation and Development; In Press.
[6]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A. and Booth, C.A. (2011). Using palm-mat geotextiles on an arable soil for water erosion control in the UK. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 36, 933-945.
[7]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, Booth, C.A., Smets, T., Poesen, J. and A. Black (2011) Using palm mat geotextiles for soil conservation. I. Effects on soil properties. Catena, 84, 99-107.
[8]  Bhattacharyya, R., Smets, T., Fullen, Poesen, J. and Booth, C.A. (2010) Effectiveness of geotextiles in reducing runoff and soil loss–a synthesis. Catena, 81, 184-195.
[9]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Davies, K., and Booth, C.A. (2010) Use of palm-mat geotextiles for rainsplash erosion control. Geomorphology, 119, 52-61.
[10]  Saha, S., Gopinath, K.A., Mina, B.L., Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., and Gupta, H.S. (2010). Expression of soil chemical and biological behaviour on nutritional quality of aromatic rice under organic and conventional regimes. Communications of Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 41, 1816-1831.
[11]  Bhattacharyya, R., Pandey, S.C., Chandra, S., Kundu, S., Saha, S., Mina, B.L., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2010). Fertilization effects on yield sustainability and soil properties under irrigated wheat-soybean system of the Indian Himalayas. Nutrient Cycling in Agro-Ecosystems, 86, 255-268.
[12]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2010) Long term effects of fertilization on carbon and nitrogen sequestration and aggregate associated carbon and nitrogen in the Indian sub-Himalayas. Nutrient Cycling in Agro-Ecosystems, 86, 1-16.
[13]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Pandey, S.C., Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2009) Effect of fertilization on carbon sequestration in soybean-wheat rotation under two contrasting soils and management practices in the Indian Himalayas. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 47, 592-601.
[14]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2009) Soil aggregation and organic matter in a sandy clay loam soil of the Indian Himalayas under different tillage and crop regimes. Agriculture, Ecosystem & Environment, 132, 126-134.
[15]  Singh, K.P., Chandra, S., Bhattacharyya, R., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2009) Design, development and evaluation of manual-cum-bullock operated zero till seed-cum-fertilizer drill for hills. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, 40, 50-57.
[16]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2009) Soil properties and their relationships with crop productivity after 30 years of different fertilization in the Indian Himalayas. Archieves of Agronomy and Soil Science, 55, 641-661.
[17]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Davies, K., and Booth, C.A. (2009) Utilizing palm leaf geotextile mats to conserve loamy sand soil in the United Kingdom. Agriculture, Ecosystem & Environment, 130, 50-58.
[18]  Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., Pandey, S., Singh, K.P., and Gupta, H.S. (2008) Tillage and irrigation effects on crop yields and soil properties under rice-wheat system of the Indian Himalayas. Agricultural Water Management, 95, 993-1002.
[19]  Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., Ved-Prakash, and Gupta, H.S. (2008) Sustainability under combined application of mineral and organic fertilizers in a rainfed soybean-wheat system of the Indian Himalayas. European Journal of Agronomy, 28, pp.32-46.
[20]  Bhattacharyya, R., Chandra, S., Singh, R.D., Kundu, S. Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H. S. (2007) Long-term farmyard manure application effects on soil properties in a silty clay loam soil under irrigated wheat-soybean rotation. Soil & Tillage Research, 94, pp.386-396.
[21]  Saha, S., Pandey, A.K., Gopinath, K.A., Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., and Gupta H.S. (2007) Nutritional quality of organic rice grown on organic composts. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 27, pp.1-7.
[22]  Ved-Prakash, Bhattacharyya, R., Selvakumar, G., Kundu, S., and Gupta, H.S. (2007) Long-term effects of fertilization on some soil properties under rainfed soybean-wheat cropping in the Indian Himalayas. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 170, pp.1-10.
[23]  Kundu, S., Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Ghosh, B.N., and Gupta, H.S. (2007) Carbon sequestration and relationship between carbon addition and storage under rainfed soybean-wheat rotation in a sandy loam soil of the Indian Himalayas. Soil & Tillage Research, 92, pp.87-95.
[24]  Kundu, S., Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Pathak, H., Gupta, H.S., and Ladha, J.K. (2007) Long-term yield trend and sustainability of rainfed soybean-wheat system through farmyard manure application in a sandy loam soil of the Indian Himalayas. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 43, pp.271-280.
[25]  Sutradhar, G.N.C., Bhattacharyya, R., and Chhonkar, P.K. (2006) Influence of crop residues and green manure on the transformation of urea in alkaline and acid soils incubated at different temperatures. Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, 1, pp.104-109.
[26]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Kundu, S., and Gupta, H.S. (2006) Effect of tillage and crop rotations on pore size distribution and soil hydraulic conductivity in sandy clay loam soil of the Indian Himalayas. Soil & Tillage Research, 82, pp.129-140.
[27]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S., Ghosh, B. N., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2006) Potassium balance as influenced by farmyard manure application under continuous soybean-wheat cropping system in a Typic Haplaquept. Geoderma, 137, pp.155-160.
[28]  Kundu, S., Ved-Prakash, Bhattacharyya, Ranjan, and Gupta, H.S. (2008) Contribution of soybean (Glycine max)-wheat (Triticum aestivum) rotation towards soil organic carbon content as influenced by long-term application of fertilizers and manure. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 56, pp.423-429.
[29]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S. and Gupta, H.S. (2008) Potassium availability as influenced by farmyard manure application under continuous soybean-wheat cropping in a Typic Haplaquept. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 56, pp.67-70.
[30]  Ved-Prakash., Kumar, N., Bhattacharyya, R., Kumar, M., and Srivastva, A.K. (2007). Productivity, economics, energetics and soil properties of vegetables-based relay intercropping systems. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 52, pp.19-24.
[31]  Bhattacharyya, R., Singh, R.D., Chandra, S., Kundu, S., and Gupta, H.S. (2006) Effect of tillage and irrigation on yield and soil properties under rice-wheat system on a sandy clay loam soil. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 76, pp.405-409.
[32]  Singh, R.D., Bhattacharyya, R., Chandra, S., and Kundu, S. (2006) Effect of tillage practices and irrigation levels on infiltration characteristics and water expense by rice-wheat system in a sandy clay loam soil of N-W Himalayas. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 54, pp.56-60.
[33]  Pandey, A.K., Gopinath, K.A., Bhattacharyya, R., Hooda, K.S., Sushil, S.N., Kundu, S., Selvakumar, G., and Gupta, H.S. (2006) Effect of source and rate of organic manure on yield attributes, pod yield and economics of organic garden pea in North Western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 76, pp.230-234.
[34]  Bhattacharyya, R., Sachdev, M.S., Uppal, K.S., Narayanasamy, G., Datta, S.P., and Singh, A.K. (2006) Effect of nitrogen-15 labelled urea application alone and in combination with farmyard manure or green manure on yield of and nitrogen use efficiency by rice. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 54, pp.500-504.
[35]  Bhattacharyya, R., Sachdev, M.S., Pandey, A.K., and Pandey, H. (2005) Effect of urea-N application alone and in combination with green manure and farmyard manure on P and K uptake by rice. Journal of Weed Science & Agricultural Research, 2, pp.73-78.
[36]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved-Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K., and Gupta, H.S. (2004) Effect of long term manuring on soil organic carbon, bulk density and water retention characteristics under soybean-wheat cropping sequence in N-W Himalayas. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 52, pp.238-242.
[37]  Ved-Prakash, Bhattacharyya, R., and Srivastva, A.K. (2004) Effect of tillage management on yield and soil properties under soybean (Glycine max) based cropping system in mid-hills of North-Western Himalayas. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81, pp.78-83.
[38]  Bhattacharyya, R., Sachdev, M.S., Kundu, S., and Sutradhar, G.N.C. (2002) Fertilizer 15N Balance and recovery of N from organic sources (as determined by A-value technique) by rice in typic Ustochrept. Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology, 34, pp.34-39.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S. and Srivastva, A.K. (2010). Impacts of long term fertilization on soil organic carbon pools under rainfed soybean-wheat rotation in a sandy loam soil of the Indian Himalayas. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture, June 27-30, Beijing, China, p..
[2]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K. and Gupta, H.S. (2009). Soil aggregation and carbon storage in a sandy clay loam soil of the Indian Himalayas under different tillage and crop regimes. In Proceedings of the 18th Triennial International Soil & Tillage Research Organization Conference, June 15-19, Izmir, Turkey, p.T1-064.
[3]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A. and Davies, K., (2009). Use of palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation. Presented a poster at the University of Wolverhampton, Annual Poster Competition, Wolverhampton on 29 April 2009.
[4]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A. and Davies, K., (2009). Use of palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation. Presented a paper in the YS 9, British Society of Soil Science on 31 March-1 April 2009, University of Reading, UK.
[5]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A. and Booth, C.A. and Davies, K., (2009). Utilization of palm-mat geotextiles for soil conservation. Presented a poster at the House of Commons, London on 9 March 2009.
[6]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A. and Booth, C.A. (2009). Utilization of palm-mat geotextiles to conserve agricultural soils. In Proceedings: (ed.), 9-13 February, 2009, EC 09, Reno, Nevada, USA.
[7]  Subedi, M., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., Sarsby, R.W., Bhattacharyya, R., Kugan, R., Poesen, J., Smets, T., Kertész, Á., Tóth, A., Szalai, Z., Jankauskas, B. and Jankauskiene, G. (2008). The contribution of biogeotextiles to sustainable development and soil conservation in European countries: The BORASSUS Project. In Proceedings: Kertész, Á. (ed.), Soil and Water Conservation, Climate Change and Environmental Sensitivity. 15th International Soil Conservation Organization (ISCO) Congress, p.57.
[8]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A. and Davies, K. (2008) Effects of palm-leaf geotextile mats on the conservation of temperate agricultural soils in the United Kingdom. In Proceedings: EUROSOIL 2008, 24-30 August, 2008, Vienna, Austria, edited by Blum, W. Vienna: European Confederation of Soil Science Societies, p.225.
[9]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., and Booth, C.A. (2008). Effectiveness of palm-mat geotextiles on soil conservation in the UK. In Proceedings: Green 5, July , 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania, edited by Sarsby, R. Vilnius, p.58
[10]  Smets, T., Poesen, J., Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., Subedi, M., Kertesz, A., Szalai, Z., Toth, A., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Buhmann, C., Guerra, T., Bezerra, J.F.R., Yi, Zheng, and Panomtaranichagul, M. Evaluation of biological geotextiles for reducing runoff and soil loss under different environmental conditions using laboratory and field plot data. In Proceedings: Green 5, July, 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania, edited by Sarsby, R. Vilnius, p.37
[11]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A. and Subedi, M. (2008). Utilizing pam-mat geotextiles to conserve agricultural soils of the UK. Poster competition, University of Wolverhampton, 30 April 2008.
[12]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A. and Booth, C.A. (2008). Soil conservation using palm-mat geotextiles on loamy sand soils in the United Kingdom. In: Kertész, Á. (ed.), Soil and Water Conservation, Climate Change and Environmental Sensitivity. 15th International Soil Conservation Organization (ISCO) Congress, p.66.
[13]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., and Booth, C.A. (2007) Effects of palm-mat geotextiles on soil conservation on loamy sand soils in east Shropshire UK. In Changing Soils in a Changing World: The Soils of Tomorrow (2007) Proceedings: 5th International Congress of the European Society for Soil Conservation, June 25-30, 2007, Palermo, Italy, edited by Carmelo Dazzi. Palermo: European Society for Soil Conservation, p.225.
[14]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A. and Subedi, M. (2007) Effects of palm-mat geotextiles on the conservation of temperate agricultural soils in the United Kingdom. University of Wolverhampton, New Researchers, 9 May, 2007.
[15]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., and Subedi, M. (2007) The BORASSUS Project: Effects of palm-mat geotextiles on the conservation of temperate agricultural soils in the United Kingdom. In The Ninth Great British Research and R&D Show (2007) Proceedings: SET for Britain, 19 March, 2007, The House of Commons, London, U.K. edited by Eric Wharton. London: House of Commons, p.89.
[16]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., and Subedi, M. The BORASSUS Project: Effects of palm-mat geotextiles on the conservation of arable soils in East Shropshire, United Kingdom. In Management of Soils (2007) Proceedings: Young Scientist 7, 29-30 March, 2007, London, U.K. edited by S.J. Mooney. London: British Society of Soil Science, p.35.
[17]  Singh, R.D., Bhattacharyya, R., and Chandra, S. (2005) Effect of tillage practices and irrigation levels on infiltration characteristics and water expense by rice-wheat system in a sandy clay loam soil of NW Himalayas. In Quality Soil Development (2005) Proceedings: International Symposium on Soil, Air and Water Quality, January 28-31, 2005, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi, India edited by R.K. Rattan. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science and International Union of Soil Science, p.421.
[18]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S., and Srivastva, A.K. (2004) Long-term effects of farmyard manure application on soil water transmission characteristics in a sandy loam soil. In Developments in Soil Science Proceedings: 69th Annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 26-31 October, 2004, Hyderabad, India edited by R.K. Rattan. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science, p.123.
[19]  Bhattacharyya, R., Kundu, S., Singh, R.D., and Chandra, S. (2004) Effect of tillage and irrigation on yield and soil properties under rice-wheat system on a sandy clay loam soil of Uttaranchal. In Developments in Soil Science, Proceedings: 69th annual Convention of the Indian Society of Soil Science, 26-31 October, 2004, Hyderabad, India edited by R.K. Rattan. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science, p.122.
[20]  Singh, K.P., Bhattacharya, R., Chandra, S., Srivastva, A.K. and Gupta, H.S. (2004) Development of seed cum fertilizer drill for hill region. In Design Methodology of Agricultural Machinery, Proceedings: National Workshop on Design Methodology of Agricultural Machinery: 16-17 July, 2004, CIAE, Bhopal, M.P., India edited by R.K. Singh. Bhopal: Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering, p.27.
[21]  Bhattacharyya, R., Ved Prakash, Kundu, S., Srivastva, A.K. and Gupta, H.S. (2003) In Developments in Soil Science, Proceedings: 62nd Annual Convention of Indian Society of Soil Science: 11-15 November, 2003, Kanpur, India, edited by R. K. Rattan. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science, p.37.
[22]  Bhattacharyya, Ranjan, Uppal, K.S., and Sachdev, M.S. (1999) Effect of green manure or FYM application with urea on N use efficiency in rice. In Developments in Soil Science, Proceedings: 63rd Annual Convention of Indian Society of Soil Science: 16-19 November, 1999, Hissar, India, edited by G. Narayanamasay. New Delhi: Indian Society of Soil Science, p.67.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Smets, T., Poesen, J., Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., Booth, C.A., Subedi, M., Kertesz, A., Szalai, Z., Toth, A., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Guerra, A.J.T., Bezerra, Yi, Z., and Panomtarachichigul, M. 2010. Evaluation of biological geotextiles for reduction of runoff and soil loss. In: Sarsby, R. and Meggyes (eds.), Construction for a Sustainable Environment. Taylor & Francis, London, UK. 509-520.
[2]  Bhattacharyya, R., Fullen, M.A., and Booth, C.A., Davies, K., Kertesz, A., Toth, A., Szalai, Z., Jakab, G., Jankauskas, B., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Paterson, G., van der Merwe, G.M.E., Guerra, A.J.T., Mendonça, J.K.S., Guerra, T.T., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Panomtarachichigul, M. Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, and Truong Thi Toan. 2009. Effect of biomats on runoff and water erosion under selected agro-environmental conditions. In: Edelstein, A., and Bär, D. (eds.), Handbook of Environmental Research. Nova Science Publishers Inc., USA, 387-402.
[3]  Bhattacharyya, R., Davies, K., Fullen, M.A., and Booth, C.A. (2008) Effects of palm-mat geotextiles on soil conservation on loamy sand soils in east Shropshire, UK. In: Topic 6. Soil Conservation and Soil Quality, Advances in GeoEcology, The Soils of Tomorrow-soils changing in a changing world. Edited by Dazzi, C. and Costantini, E. 39, 527-538. Advances in GeoEcology, 39, 527-539.
[4]  Booth, C.A, Fullen, M.A., Sarsby, R.W., Davies, K., Kurgan, R., Bhattacharyya, R., Poesen, J., Smets, T. Kertesz, A., Toth, A., Szalai, Z., Jakab, G., Kozma, K., Jankauskas, B., Trimirka, V., Jankauskiene, G., Bühmann, C., Paterson, G., Mulibana, E., Nell, J.P., van der Merwe, G.M.E., Guerra, A.J.T., Mendonça, J.K.S., Guerra, T.T., Sathler, R., Zheng Yi, Li Yongmei, Panomtarachichigul, M. Peukrai, S., Dao Chau Thu, Tran Huu Cuong, Truong Thi Toan, Jonsyn-Ellis, F., Jallow, S., Cole, A., Mulholland, B., Dearlove, M. and Corkill C. (2007) The BORASSUS Project: aims, objectives and preliminary insights into the environmental and socio-economic contribution of bio-geotextiles to sustainable development and soil conservation. in Kungolas, A., Brebbia, C.A. and Beriatos, E. (eds.) Sustainable Development and Planning III. Southampton (UK): WIT Press, pp.601-610.
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