Microbially induced carbonate precipitation for wind erosion control of desert soil: Field-scale tests

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 383; p. 114723
• Main Authors: Meng, Hao, Gao, Yufeng, He, Jia, Qi, Yongshuai, Hang, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Biocementation; Calcium carbonate; calcium chloride; China; Desert soil; desert soils; durability; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; erosion control; Field tests; Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP); urea; wind; wind erosion; Wind erosion control; China; Field tests; Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP); Desert soil; Biocementation; Calcium carbonate; Wind erosion control

•Field trials on the use of MICP for wind erosion control of desert soil are conducted.•Soil crusts on loose cohesionless desert soil exist after MICP treatment.•MICP shows pleasurable ecological compatibility and long-term sustainability.•MICP is a promising candidate to mitigate wind erosion of de...