As a special form of agroforestry, living contour hedge is effective in en hancing the sustainability of sloping land utilization, in a way that soil and w ater erosion is harnessed and soil quality improved. This paper discusses some principal issues in the development of the technology. Then it reviews the progr ess of researches on these issues, involving species choice, hedge design and ma nagement, and evaluation of ecological and economic benefits. Problems and exten sion limits are also discussed and the appropriate extension areas are proposed.
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