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The Philippines is a country of approximately 7000 islands and experiences monsoons and typhoons to an average of 20–30 typhoons per year which bring heavy rainfall. Due to the combinations of heavy rainfall and loss of indigenous vegetation, increasingly the Philippines is experiencing larger and more numerous landslides. In response to this identified problem the College of Engineering, Angeles University Foundation has undertaken some research on vetiver grass and other bio-methods for soil stabilisation. The objectives were to collect, repackage and disseminate information on bio-methods. To achieve these objectives, the Vetiver Grass Information Center was established to provide information not only on vetiver grass but also on other bio-methods for steep slope stabilisation and rehabilitation of degraded and disturbed land in many places. This paper presents research results, applications in the Philippines and the dissemination of information through the Vetiver Grass Information Center.

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