BIOINGENIERÍA APLICADA EN LA ESTABILIZACIÓN DE TALUDES DE TIERRAS DE CULTIVO EN GUATEMALA

Abstract

In this communication it is presented a study concerning the sowing of Vetiveria Zizanioides using slopes of selected grounds in Guatemala as an example of Bioengineering applied in the stabilization of these slopes. The objective is to decrease the erosion provoked by episodes of torrential rains. For this purpose, the sowing has been performed on a soil previously characterized by X-Ray Diffraction, pH, electrical conductivity, soluble salts, organic matter and capacity of exchangeable cations. Other determinations have been the granulometric analysis, liquid and plastic limits and shear strength. The results are presented and discussed as a function of the main characteristics of the original soil.