Abstract Background Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash is a perennial plant belonging to the
Poaceae family, specifically subfamily Panicoideae. Originating in India, the vetiver grass is …

The increase of the global population and the requirement of food production and
agricultural development, combined with a lack of water resources, have led to human …

Shallow slope failures due to erosion are common occurrences along roadways. The use of
deep-rooted vegetative covers is a potential solution to stabilize newly constructed slopes or …

Urban transportation systems (UTSs) face numerous long-term disturbances, such as
climate change, technological innovation, and pandemics, highlighting the need for resilient …

Landslides have socio-economic and environmentally negative impacts and pose a threat to
land security in many countries. The United Nations has defined landslide control as one of …

Using environmental and transportation data from a dense urban watershed in Honolulu,
Hawaii, the use of porous pavement is investigated as a strategy for mitigation and …

On a global scale, urban areas struggle with various environmental, social, and economic
problems due to rapidly growing populations and rapid urbanization processes. In this …

This study describes and analyzes the recovery of transportation systems damaged by
flooding and landslides in 2018 on the island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Following describing the …

Soil degradation of the spoil ground generated during the construction of expressways is a
serious concern, which affects the surrounding ecological environment. In this study, the …

An increase in precipitation due to climate change has given rise to the number of landslide
occurrences. Vetiver, which is a perennial grass, is becoming increasingly popular all over …