The influence of herbaceous vegetation on slope stability – A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2020.103328
Abstract: Abstract Worldwide, shallow slope failure is a problem causing environmental and economic damage. Vegetation plays an important role for the stabilization of slopes. Accordingly, ecological slope engineering aims at improving the stabilizing effect of vegetation… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation; woody vegetation; herbaceous vegetation; slope stabilization ... See more keywords
A Biomechanical Study of Potential Plants for Erosion Control and Slope Stabilization of Highland in Thailand
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DOI: 10.3390/su16156374
Abstract: Soil bioengineering provides a sustainable method for erosion control and soil slope stabilization using vegetation with multiple co-benefits. This study evaluated ten plant species in Thailand’s highland regions for their soil bioengineering potential and additional… read more here.
Keywords: erosion control; slope stabilization; type roots; tensile strength ... See more keywords
Technical note: The beneficial role of stratigraphy on slope stabilization by drainage trenches
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DOI: 10.5194/hess-2019-637
Abstract: Abstract. Slope stabilization through drainage trenches is a classic approach in geotechnical engineering. Considering the low hydraulic conductivity of the soils in which this measure is usually adopted, a major constraint to the use of… read more here.
Keywords: stabilization drainage; slope stabilization; drainage trenches; drainage ... See more keywords