In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Background Plants alter their environment in a number of ways. With correct management,
plant communities can positively impact soil degradation processes such as surface erosion …

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 use of vegetation to stabilize slopes with regard to shallow landslides is an ecological
and economic alternative to traditional solutions of civil engineering. This study aims at …

Forests can decrease the risk of shallow landslides by mechanically reinforcing the soil and
positively influencing its water balance. However, little is known about the effect of different …

Root reinforcement is a key factor when dealing with slope stability problems and is an
important quantitative criterion for the evaluation of the protective function of forests against …

Tree roots provide surface erosion protection and improve slope stability through highly
complex interactions with the soil due to the nature of root systems. Root reinforcement …

Major reforestation programs have been initiated on hillsides prone to erosion and
landslides in China, but no framework exists to guide managers in the choice of plant …

Vegetation has been used as a means in geotechnical engineering for soil improvement
and erosion control. This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review and future …

Abstract Background and Aims Fine roots play a major role in the global carbon cycle
through respiration, exudation and decomposition processes, but their dynamics are poorly …