Slope stability models traditionally use simple indicators of root system structure and
strength when vegetation is included as a factor. However, additional root system traits …

Background Plants alter their environment in a number of ways. With correct management,
plant communities can positively impact soil degradation processes such as surface erosion …

Dosskey, Michael G., Philippe Vidon, Noel P. Gurwick, Craig J. Allan, Tim P. Duval, and
Richard Lowrance, 2010. The Role of Riparian Vegetation in Protecting and Improving …

Rainfall‐triggered landslides are among the most widespread hazards in the world. The
hydrology in and around a landslide area is key to pore pressure buildup in the soil skeleton …

Decades of quantitative measurement indicate that roots can mechanically reinforce shallow
soils in forested landscapes. Forests, however, have variations in vegetation species and …

The influence of root reinforcement on shallow landsliding has been well established
through mechanistic and empirical studies, yet few studies have examined how local …

A review of present modelling approaches for root reinforcement in vegetated steep
hillslopes reveals critical gaps in consideration of plant–soil interactions at various scales of …

The role of root strength is important in stabilising steep hillslopes which are seasonally
affected by storm-induced shallow landslides. In the Italian Apennines, steep (25–40°) …

Plant roots help to reinforce the soil, increase slope stability and decrease water erosion.
Root tensile strength plays an important role in soil reinforcement and slope stabilization …

In European mountain regions, forests play an important role in the mitigation of risk due to
natural hazards such as landslides, rockfalls, floods and avalanches. Conifer species …