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16 - Architecture, Built Environment and Planning

Glasgow Caledonian University

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Article title

Root morphology and effects on soil reinforcement and slope stability of young vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) plants grown in semi-arid climate

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1007/s11104-009-0130-y

Title of journal

Plant and Soil

Article number

Volume number

324

Issue number

1-2

First page of article

ISSN of journal

0032-079X

Year of publication

2009

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

Carried out under EC-funded project ECOSLOPES (QLK5-2001-00289) and previous collaboration with Utrecht University and INRA (France) , the investigation in this paper quantifies for the first time the performance of a widely used plant for slope stabilisation in Europe. The findings from this study, which differ from commercially promoted findings in other regions, were used for developing a numerical model for root reinforcement which will help geotechnical engineers to more realistically assess the reinforcing effect of vegetation on slopes and effectively design measures for slope instability mitigation and erosion control.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

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Double-weighted statement

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Non-English

English abstract