Soil amended with organic matter increases fluvial erosion resistance of cohesive streambank soil

DJ Smith, M Snead… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fluvial erosion of cohesive soil is mediated by interactions between soil physical, biological,
and chemical characteristics such as soil aggregate stability and extracellular polymeric …

A new method for in situ measurement of the erosion threshold of river channels

KBJ Dunne, PE Arratia… - Water Resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The vast majority of alluvial deposits have some degree of cohesion, typically due to the
presence of clays and/or organic matter. Determining the threshold fluid shear stress, τc …

Do Roots Bind Soil? Comparing the Physical and Biological Role of Plant Roots in Streambank Fluvial Erosion

DJ Smith - 2022 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
This study is the first to consider how the combination of root physical effects, microbial
production of EPS, and root effects on the hydrodynamic boundary layer could influence …