Investigation of application of bryophyte to road side ecological restoration

Side slops ecological restoration technique has been drawing more and more attentions in resent years,yet it is at a premature stage in our nation with many problems unsolved.This paper systematically analyzed the problems China faced in this field,and summarized the latest research achievements on bryophyte's biological and ecological characteristics.Combined the case study of bryophyte in the railway side slops' natural vegetation near Chendu,Sichuan Province,the paper discussed the benefits as well as the possible disadvantages of using bryophyte in road side slops vegetation restoration.A few approaches of promoting the bryophyte application were suggested too.