Worldwide, shallow slope failure is a problem causing environmental and economic
damage. Vegetation plays an important role for the stabilization of slopes. Accordingly …

Bio-engineered slopes use vegetation as “live” protection elements against the triggering
forces of landslides, erosions and debris flows. In this paper, the effects of basic plant traits …

The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …

As a result of climate change and increasing engineering activities, soil-related disasters
such as slope failures and sandstorms have become more frequent worldwide. These …

Infiltration rate affects slope stability by determining the rate of water transport to potential
failure planes. This note considers the influences of vegetation (grass and willow) …

Background and aims Root hairs play a significant role in phosphorus (P) extraction at the
pore scale. However, their importance at the field scale remains poorly understood. Methods …

Developing analytical solutions for water flow in partially saturated soil slopes is a significant
issue in practical engineering. In this study, an analytical solution to rainfall seepage into …

Soils with roots or root-like inclusions have often been tested in direct shear to quantify the
effects of vegetation on the shear strength of soil, and in turn, the stability of slopes …

The field of biogeotechnics has emerged from the realization that processes intrinsic to
natural systems can provide new approaches and inspiration through which the efficiency …

Background and aim Nature-based solutions to engineering challenges are essential to limit
climate change impacts on the urban environment. Quantitative understanding of multiple …