Characteristics of biodegradable textiles used in environmental engineering: A comprehensive review

Present practices and emerging opportunities in bioengineering for slope stabilization in Malaysia: An overview

“…As most nations move towards achieving SGD goals, the use of synthetic fibers which accounts for almost 98% of all geotextiles is not justifiable though it may be robust and highly durable ( Daria, Krzysztof & Jakub, 2020 ). These fibers are not subjected to biological degradation ( Sülar & Devrim, 2019 ) and thus become pollutants while its production is heavily dependant on the non-renewable sources of fossil fuels ( Daria, Krzysztof & Jakub, 2020 ). On the other hand, the use of natural fibers though seem harmless to the environment, could still end-up polluting the environment since they go through chemical treatment during the processing and production states.…”

“…One of the inherent disadvantages of plant fibers is its tendency to degrade and decompose faster when it is exposed and is in direct contact with soil surface ( Arshad et al, 2014 ). This is a strong indication that these fibers provide soil microorganisms the much needed source of nutrients ( Daria, Krzysztof & Jakub, 2020 ). Currently, the use of biopolymers such as polylactide (PLA) as geotextile is gaining track for it is widely available, degradable and is competitively priced ( Prambauer et al, 2019 ).…”

“…Currently, the use of biopolymers such as polylactide (PLA) as geotextile is gaining track for it is widely available, degradable and is competitively priced ( Prambauer et al, 2019 ). However, the main limitations are its brittleness and stiffness, which makes it impractical to be used in slope stabilization at its current state ( Daria, Krzysztof & Jakub, 2020 )…”

“…Currently, the use of biopolymers such as polylactide (PLA) as geotextile is gaining track for it is widely available, degradable and is competitively priced (Prambauer et al, 2019). However, the main limitations are its brittleness and stiffness, which makes it impractical to be used in slope stabilization at its current state (Daria, Krzysztof & Jakub, 2020) Mulching/ground cover Mulch refers to non-vegetative material that is used to protect the soil during the critical period of vegetation establishment (Lee et al, 2018) and according to Jordán, Zavala & Muñoz-Rojas (2011), mulching is the agronomic practice of leaving mulch on the soil surface for the conservation of both soil and water which favors plant growth. Mulches are basically used temporarily to protect soil surfaces from the three main erosive agents, namely, rainfall, wind and runoff (Morgan & Rickson, 1995;Blavet et al, 2009;Jordán, Zavala & Gil, 2010).…”

Greening the Brownfields of Thermal Power Plants in Rural Areas, an Example from Romania, Set in the Context of Developments in the Industrialized Country of Germany

“…In addition, the geo-textile employed in these studies is placed directly on the ash, with-out a soil layer, and the layer is created through the decay of the geo-textile. Although Prambauera et al [27] and Marczak et al [28] give comprehensive reviews of the use of biodegradable geo-textiles for environmental applications, the use of greening ash dumps as in this paper is not covered. Instead, Wu et al [29] cover the use of biodegradable geotextiles in geotechnical engineering, while Shirazi et al [30] look into soil reinforcement with precisely biodegradable geo-textiles, and Tauro et al [31] look at soil loss reduction with biodegradable geo-textiles.…”