The effect of single vegetation elements on wind speed and sediment transport in the Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso

Farmers' perceptions of the role of scat

Farmers' perceptions of the role of scattered vegetation in wind erosion control on arable land in Burkina Faso

✍ J. K. Leenders; S. M. Visser; L. Stroosnijder 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 416 KB

## Abstract This paper describes the results of a survey on farmers' perceptions of the effect of woody natural vegetation on wind erosion. Sixty farmers were interviewed in three villages in northern Burkina Faso. The farmers mentioned that the presence of woody vegetation between the crops could