Desirable plant root traits for protecting natural and engineered slopes against landslides
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 …
strength when vegetation is included as a factor. However, additional root system traits …
The influence of herbaceous vegetation on slope stability–a review
MT Löbmann, C Geitner, C Wellstein, S Zerbe - Earth-Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Worldwide, shallow slope failure is a problem causing environmental and economic
damage. Vegetation plays an important role for the stabilization of slopes. Accordingly …
damage. Vegetation plays an important role for the stabilization of slopes. Accordingly …
Impacts of future climate and land cover changes on landslide susceptibility: Regional scale modelling in the Val d'Aran region (Pyrenees, Spain)
It is widely accepted that future environmental changes will affect rainfall-induced shallow
slides in high-mountain areas. In this study, the Val d'Aran region located in the Central …
slides in high-mountain areas. In this study, the Val d'Aran region located in the Central …
[HTML][HTML] Towards an operationalisation of nature-based solutions for natural hazards
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are being promoted as adaptive measures against predicted
increasing hydrometeorological hazards (HMHs), such as heatwaves and floods which have …
increasing hydrometeorological hazards (HMHs), such as heatwaves and floods which have …
Vegetation-induced soil stabilization in coastal area: An example from a natural mangrove forest
Mangrove forests provide essential ecosystem services in tropical and semitropical regions
by supporting their natural regeneration and other biosystem processes, offering livelihood …
by supporting their natural regeneration and other biosystem processes, offering livelihood …
Relation between land cover and landslide susceptibility in Val d'Aran, Pyrenees (Spain): Historical aspects, present situation and forward prediction
The effects of land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics on landslide susceptibility are not
fully understood. This study evaluates the influence of LULC on landslide susceptibility and …
fully understood. This study evaluates the influence of LULC on landslide susceptibility and …
Root‐soil mechanical interactions during pullout and failure of root bundles
Roots play a major role in reinforcing and stabilizing steep hillslopes. Most studies in slope
stability implement root reinforcement as an apparent cohesion by upscaling the behavior of …
stability implement root reinforcement as an apparent cohesion by upscaling the behavior of …
Soil reinforcement by the roots of six dominant species on eroded mountainous marly slopes (Southern Alps, France)
M Burylo, C Hudek, F Rey - Catena, 2011 - Elsevier
In marly catchments of the French Southern Alps, the development of plant root systems is
essential to increase slope stability and mitigate soil erosion, prevalent in this area. In a …
essential to increase slope stability and mitigate soil erosion, prevalent in this area. In a …
The role of land use changes in the distribution of shallow landslides
The role of land use dynamics on shallow landslide susceptibility remains an unresolved
problem. Thus, this work aims to assess the influence of land use changes on shallow …
problem. Thus, this work aims to assess the influence of land use changes on shallow …
Why fine tree roots are stronger than thicker roots: The role of cellulose and lignin in relation to slope stability
CB Zhang, LH Chen, J Jiang - Geomorphology, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
Root tensile strength plays an important role in soil reinforcement and slope stabilization …