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 …

This study explores the complex interplay between vegetation and soil stability on slopes to
enhance soil-bioengineering and slope stabilization techniques. We assess the multifaceted …

Water infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity in vegetated soil are two vital hydrological
parameters for agriculturists to determine availability of soil moisture for assessing crop …

Plant evapotranspiration (ET) is considered to be a hydrological effect that would induce soil
suction and hence influence the stability of geotechnical infrastructure. However, other …

The study investigates plant reinforcement to the stability of coarse-grained soil slopes,
exploring the relative contribution of mechanical root reinforcement and hydrological effects …

Plant evapotranspiration is recognised to affect soil suction of slopes and landfill covers.
Previous work has focused on evapotranspiration-induced suction by a single plant, with …

Analytical solutions are proposed considering the hydrological and mechanical effects of
roots with different root architectures on shallow slope stability. Analytical parametric studies …

Vegetation can affect soil hydrology not only through evapotranspiration but also through
changes in soil water retention curve (SWRC). Models that are able to predict root-induced …

This paper presents some of the results and experiences in monitoring the hydraulic
response of downscaled slope models under simulated rainfall in 1 g. The downscaled …

Abstract Shallow landslides (ie 1–2-m depth) on both man-made and natural slopes are of
major concern worldwide that has led to huge amount of socio-economical losses. The use …