Impacts of previous maintenance of river embankments on the grassland communities by changing soil properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.03.004
Abstract: Abstract River embankments can be the potential semi-natural habitats for grassland species, although the recent disturbances for maintenance would alter overall vegetation of river embankments. For evaluating possibility of grassland species conservation in vegetation of… read more here.
Keywords: river embankments; maintenance; soil properties; river ... See more keywords
Detection and characterization of animal burrows within river embankments by means of coupled remote sensing and geophysical techniques: Lessons from River Panaro (northern Italy)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.06.017
Abstract: Abstract The damage and the eventual breach of river embankments may be due to internal erosion and instability processes in the waterside and landside slopes. Beside the progressive degradation of soil properties, different types of… read more here.
Keywords: river; river embankments; remote sensing; animal burrows ... See more keywords
A new electric streamer for the characterization of river embankments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105770
Abstract: Abstract River embankments are linear earth structures, worldwide diffused, commonly used for flood protection. Their integrity and stability are fundamental prerequisites for the protection efficiency they can offer to the increasing frequency and magnitude of… read more here.
Keywords: river; new electric; river embankments; flood ... See more keywords
Assessing the performance of a versatile and affordable geotechnical monitoring system for river embankments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2020.102872
Abstract: Abstract River embankments stability is a key aspect in geohazard assessment and underestimating its failure risk may result in unexpected and severe damages. Changes in hydraulic and climatic boundary conditions are responsible for transient water… read more here.
Keywords: monitoring system; system; water; river ... See more keywords