Drought Resistance of 6 Kinds of Plants for Water and Soil Conservation on Abandoned Mining Land
[Objective] The aim was to study the drought resistance of 6 different plants for water and soil conservation on abandoned mining land in order to screen out some plants with strong drought resistance. [ Method] Physiological and biochemical indexes of 6 plants like Platy-clatus orientalis, Ligustrum quihoui, Lespedeza bicolor, Amorpha fruticosa, Trifolium repens and Festuca arundinacea were determined, furthermore their drought resistance was evaluated comprehensively. [Result] Among the 6 kinds of plants, Platyclatus orientalis had the strongest drought resistance and adaptability; Ligustrum quihoui took the second place; and lespedeza bicolor ahd the weakest drought resistance and a-daptability. Amorpha fruticosa had the strongest adaptability among shrubs, and Festuca arundinacea had stronger adaptability among herbs. [ Conclusion] The 6 kinds of plants could be planted in abandoned mining land according to different degrees of drought resistance.
Water and soil conservation plantsDrought resistanceAbandoned mining land