Instability and deformation behaviors of root-reinforced soil under constant shear stress path

X Zou, D Li, S Wang, S Gu, W Wu - Engineering Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change is becoming a greater global challenge, leading to more frequent and
intense extreme weather events, which in turn increase mountain hazards like shallow …

[HTML][HTML] Does biochar mitigate rainfall-induced soil erosion? A review and meta-analysis

Y Lu, K Gu, B Shi, Q Zhou - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment to improve soil structure. Yet, its
impact on rainfall-induced soil erosion varies across individual studies. To address this gap …

Sugarcane bagasse derived biochar potential to improve soil structure and water availability in texturally different soils

F Moradi-Choghamarani, AA Moosavi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Low organic matter content is one of the main constraints in arid and semiarid regions. This
constraint and its negative influences on soils and plant growth may be alleviated by biochar …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar–water–soil interactions: Implications for soil desiccation cracking behavior in subtropical regions

Y Lu, K Gu, Y Zhang, Z Shen, CS Tang, Q Zhou… - Journal of Rock …, 2024 - Elsevier
In subtropical regions, soil desiccation cracking often exerts a significant impact on the
interactions between soil water and the atmosphere, making it a subject of great interest in …

[HTML][HTML] Climate impacts on deformation and instability of vegetated slopes

Q Zhang, H Zhong, H Guo, J Ni - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Eco-geotechnical engineering plays a pivotal role in enhancing global sustainability and
upholding the performance of earthen structures. The utilization of vegetation to stabilise …

A new framework for assessing the evolution of unsaturated soil slope stability under the impact of land–atmosphere interaction: Formulation and application

Y Chen, Y Lai, M Zhang, H Li, Y Zhang - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, with the increase in the number of climate anomalies, the frequency and severity
of landslides and slope failure events are gradually escalating. Therefore, it is imperative to …

In-situ infiltration-runoff characterization of slopes under the influences of different rainfall patterns and slope gradients

R Chen, H Dou, Y Lin, Q Liu, W Jian - CATENA, 2024 - Elsevier
The infiltration-runoff process plays a crucial role in hydrological studies. The influences of
rainfall patterns and slope gradients on the infiltration-runoff process are not yet fully …

[HTML][HTML] Cactus pear pruning residue in agriculture: Unveiling soil-specific responses to enhance water retention

C Bondì, N Auteri, F Saiano, R Scalenghe… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of incorporating powdered cactus pear pruning waste
(PCPPW) on the hydraulic properties of benchmark soils, in line with circular economy …

Water retention characteristics and mechanical properties of vegetated biopolymer and biochar-reinforced sandy loam

H Ding, X Geng - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2024 - cdnsciencepub.com
Vegetation is a sustainable strategy for erosion control and slope stabilization, though its
initial cultivation can be lengthy and potentially weaken soil structures. This study compared …

The Effect of Gravel Mulch on soil Evaporation and Resistance: Experimental Findings and Modeling

W Kang, Y Zhang, W Zhao, S Wu - Journal of Soil Science and Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Gravel mulch has emerged as a highly effective strategy for reducing evaporation
in arid region. However, the accuracy of models in simulating evaporation under mulch …