Application of cellulosic fiber in soil erosion mitigation: Prospect and challenges

The agricultural industry is one of the main economic contributors in developing countries, especially in tropical regions. Extensive land clearing has led to severe erosion within the watersheds, which increases the vulnerability of water catchments to natural disasters, such as floods. Cellulosic...

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Published in:Bioresources 2021-05, Vol.16 (2), p.4474-4522
Main Authors: Syakir, M. I., Al Manasir, Yazan, Nor Ashikin, Nurin Syahindah Syasya, Yusuff, Shaiful, Zuknik, Mark, Abdul Khalil, H. P. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agribusiness
Agricultural economics
Agricultural industry
biocomposite
Biodegradability
Biodegradable materials
Biodegradation
biomass wastes
Biomedical materials
Biopolymers
Catchments
Cellulose
Cellulose fibers
cellulosic fiber
Composite materials
Developing countries
environment
Environmental impact
Erosion control
Fibers
Hemp
Jute
Kenaf
Land clearance
Land clearing
LDCs
Lignin
Mechanical properties
Mitigation
Natural disasters
Natural resources
Physical properties
Polymers
Sedimentation & deposition
Sisal
Soil erosion
Soil erosion control
soil stabilizer
sustainable
Tropical environment
Tropical environments
Vegetation
Watersheds
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Summary:The agricultural industry is one of the main economic contributors in developing countries, especially in tropical regions. Extensive land clearing has led to severe erosion within the watersheds, which increases the vulnerability of water catchments to natural disasters, such as floods. Cellulosic fibers, such as jute, sisal, kenaf, hemp, and coir, are gaining increasing worldwide attention for their potential application in controlling soil erosion, principally due to their remarkable biodegradable and physical properties. Nonetheless, the research on biocomposites in controlling soil erosion is limited compared to the natural fibers. This is perhaps due to poor availability and high cost of biodegradable polymers compared to natural fibers, which are abundant and inexpensive. Poor adhesive interactions between the matrix and natural fibers due to the hydrophilic characteristic of the fibers is another major drawback that limits the development of biocomposites for controlling soil erosion.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.16.2.Syakir