Abstract Background Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash is a perennial plant belonging to the
Poaceae family, specifically subfamily Panicoideae. Originating in India, the vetiver grass is …

Vegetation has been used as a means in geotechnical engineering for soil improvement
and erosion control. This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review and future …

Rainfall-prone shallow landslides account for one-fifth of the global land area, and rainfall is
critical to the mechanics and hydrology of shallow slopes. In typical geological disaster …

To study the fractal characteristics of plant roots in tailing ponds and their effect on soil
strength, the rhizosphere soil and roots of Amorpha fruticosa and Hippophae rhamnoides …

Landslides have socio-economic and environmentally negative impacts and pose a threat to
land security in many countries. The United Nations has defined landslide control as one of …

Root system architecture (RSA) refers to the spatial distribution and extended morphology of
plant root systems in soil. RSA not only determines the ability of plants to obtain water and …

Several studies have been conducted on the effect of various additives in soils. Molasses
causes the clay particles of the loamy soils to absorb cations. Sodium absorption reduces …

COVID-19 has appeared and shook all aspects of our life. Starting from panic buying prior
lockdown to the availability of vaccine, the whole world has gone through a pandemic …

In this study, an attempt is made to uncover and discuss the geo-environmental
characteristics, triggers, and consequences of a landslide disaster in the Chattogram Hill …

In this study, we investigated the protective actions of Vetiveria zizanioides oil (VET) against
oxidative stress and apoptosis in a rat model of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ)-induced epilepsy …