Vetiver System Applications Technical Reference Manual: Second Edition (Color)

Truong, Paul; Tan Van, Tran; Pinners, Elise

ISBN 10: 1438210000 / ISBN 13: 9781438210001

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2008

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Synopsis:

The Vetiver System relies on a unique tropical plant, Vetiver grass - "Chrysopogon zizanioides", that is proven and used in some 100 countries for soil and water conservation, slope stabilization, land rehabilitation, pollution control, water quality improvement, disaster mitigation and many other environmental applications that can mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change. It has future potential for atmospheric carbon sequestration (carbon exchange credits) and as bio-fuel for power generation and cellulosic ethanol. The Vetiver System is easy to use, low cost and if applied correctly works! This manual describes its most important uses and the technology behind it. This second edition of the manual has full color images and corrects a number of errors in the first edition.

About the Author: Dr. Paul Truong – Director, The Vetiver Network International for Asia and the Pacific Region, and Director of Veticon Consulting of Australia. Over the last 18 years he has conducted extensive R&D and application of the Vetiver System for environmental protection purposes. His pioneering research on Vetiver grass tolerance to adverse conditions, heavy metal tolerance and pollution control has established the benchmark for VS applications in toxic wastes, mine rehabilitation and wastewater treatment, for which he has won several awards, including from the World Bank and the King of Thailand.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Vetiver System Applications Technical ...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition