Vetiver Research, Development and Applications in Thailand

Authors

  • Narong Chomchalow Vetiver Expert, and Coordinator, Pacific Rim Vetiver Network Office of the Royal Development Projects Board, Bangkok, Thailand Chairman, Continuing Committee, International Conference on Vetiver

Keywords:

Forest ecosystem, carbon sequestration, characterization, phytoremed-iation, soil stabilization, vetiver contests, vetiver’s fanatics networks, vetiver banks

Abstract

Vetiver R&D works recently conducted in Thailand have been briefly described, viz. improvement of forest ecosystem, carbon sequestration, stabilization of highway slopes, characterization of native vetiver ecotypes, selection of native vetiver ecotypes for forest area, and phytoremediation by various methods. In addition, vetiver applications have also been described, viz. rehabilitation of deteriorated environment, soil conservation in sloping agricultural areas, contests on vetiver planting, vetiverplanting promotion, and vetiver handicraft design, setup of vetiver’s fanatics networks, establishment of vetiver banks, and architectural utilization of vetiver board.

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Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2011): April 2011

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Articles