Application of ground penetrating radar methods in soil studies: A review

K Zajícová, T Chuman - Geoderma, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Applications of ground penetrating radar (GPR) in soil surveys promise cost and time
benefits together with the possibility of repeating surveys at the same locations due to the …

Hydrological effect of vegetation against rainfall-induced landslides

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, SB Mickovski - Journal of Hydrology, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The hydrological effect of vegetation on rainfall-induced landslides has rarely been
quantified and its integration into slope stability analysis methods remains a challenge. Our …

Unearthing Current Knowledge Gaps in Our Understanding of Tree Stability: Review and Bibliometric Analysis

EC Ekeoma, M Sterling, N Metje, J Spink, N Farrelly… - Forests, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Forest preservation and management are paramount for sustainable mitigation of climate
change, timber production, and the economy. However, the potential of trees and forests to …

Indirect root distribution characterization using electrical resistivity tomography in different soil conditions

Y Giambastiani, A Errico, F Preti, E Guastini… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Root cohesion (Cv) represents a fundamental parameter for the stability of a tree as well as
for the vegetation contribution to slope stability. Therefore, the finding of information …

A novel framework to study the effect of tree architectural traits on stemflow yield and its consequences for soil-water dynamics

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, A Stokes, SB Mickovski - Journal of Hydrology, 2020‏ - Elsevier
A novel experimental approach and numerical framework are proposed to study the effect of
tree architectural traits on stemflow yield and its effects on soil-water dynamics. The …

Plant-Best: A novel plant selection tool for slope protection

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, SB Mickovski - Ecological Engineering, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Plant-Best is a novel tool for the selection of the most suitable plant cover against rainfall-
induced shallow landslides. It explores the plant-derived likelihood of slope failure reduction …

Shallow landslides as drivers for slope ecosystem evolution and biophysical diversity

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, SB Mickovski - Landslides, 2017‏ - Springer
Shallow landslides may be seen as local disturbances that foster the evolution of slope
landscapes as part of their self-regulating capacity. Gaining insight into how slope …

Describing the vertical root distribution of alpine plants with simple climate, soil, and plant attributes

A Gonzalez-Ollauri, C Hudek, SB Mickovski, D Viglietti… - Catena, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The vertical root distribution (VRD) in the soil remains unknown for most plant species, as
studying root systems in different pedo-climatic settings is time-consuming and …

Root System Evolution Survey in a Multi-Approach Method for SWBE Monitoring: A Case Study in Tuscany (Italy)

E Giachi, Y Giambastiani, F Giannetti, A Dani, F Preti - Sustainability, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Land degradation and soil erosion, intensified by frequent intense hydro-meteorological
events, pose significant threats to ecological processes. In response to the environmental …

On the tree stability: pulling tests and modelling to assess the root anchorage

Y Giambastiani, F Preti, A Errico, L Sani - … Science, Engineering and …, 2017‏ - flore.unifi.it
In addition to increasing temperatures and exacerbating meteorological extreme events,
climate change affects the frequency of windstorms, which impact the stability of trees in …