Influence of Root Systems of Deciduous Trees on Soil Reinforcement - A Case Study From the Carpathians, Poland

Zydroń, Tymoteusz; Gruchot, Andrzej

doi:10.30638/eemj.2021.042

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“…The used soil parameters in it are also higher than in the original soil, this time due to root reinforcement. The specific values of increase are derived from the literature [34,35,37].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The thickness of the topsoil layer is 5 m and there is no rooted soil layer in case of no measures. In the case of 0.9 m rooting depth, the thickness of the rooted soil layer is 0.9 m and the thickness of topsoil layer is 4.1 m. Parameter values are based on expert judgment combined with information from the literature [34,35,37].…”

Section: Type Of Soilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In KurZeS, the root reinforcement effect is simulated using the additional root cohesion concept. Evaluation of the additional root cohesion was described in [32,[34][35][36][37]. KurZeS uses approximate values derived from values mentioned in [34,35,37].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Evaluation of the additional root cohesion was described in [32,[34][35][36][37]. KurZeS uses approximate values derived from values mentioned in [34,35,37].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Inclusion of Nature-Based Solution in the Evaluation of Slope Stability in Large Areas

Zedek,

Šembera,

Kurka

2024

Land

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In areas affected by mining, which are undergoing reclamation, their geotechnical characteristics need to be monitored and the level of landslide risk should be assessed. This risk should preferably be reduced by nature-based solutions. This paper presents a KurZeS slope stability assessment technique based on areal data. This method is suitable for large areas. In addition, a procedure is presented for how to incorporate a prediction of the impact of nature-based solutions into this method, using the example of vegetation root reinforcement. The paper verifies the KurZeS method by comparing its results with the results of stability calculations by GEO5 software (version 5.2023.52.0) and validates the method by comparing its results with a map of closed areas in the area of the former open-cast mine Lohsa II in Lusatia, Germany. The original feature of the KurZeS method is the use of a pre-computed database. It allows the use of an original geometrical and geotechnical concept, where slope stability at each Test Point is evaluated not just along the fall line but also along different directions. This concept takes into account more slopes and assigns the Test Point the lowest safety factor in its vicinity. This could be important, especially in soil dumps with rugged terrain.

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“…The used soil parameters in it are also higher than in the original soil, this time due to root reinforcement. The specific values of increase are derived from the literature [34,35,37].…”

Section: Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Type Of Soilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Evaluation of the additional root cohesion was described in [32,[34][35][36][37]. KurZeS uses approximate values derived from values mentioned in [34,35,37].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Inclusion of Nature-Based Solution in the Evaluation of Slope Stability in Large Areas

Zedek,

Šembera,

Kurka

2024

Land

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“…The anti-erosion effectivity of plant slope protection is attributed to its ability to inhibit the runoff impact on the bank slope, the soil reinforcement of root systems, and its ability to decrease sand loss in the slope. It has been found that grass roots can improve the structure and physicochemical properties of soil, enhancing the structural stability and soil erosion resistance of root-soil composites [7]. The experimental research of Hao et al [8] found that the stems and leaves of herbaceous plants can decrease the damage caused by flow flushing, and the soil reinforcement effect of roots plays an important role in resisting erosion.…”

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Experimental Research on Erosion Characteristics of Ecological Slopes under the Scouring of Non-Directional Inflow

Liu,

Luo,

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Considering environmental sustainability, ecological embankments are often adopted in rivers, which benefit both the erosion resistance and the ecological balance of the bank. In this paper, the effectiveness of different types of dominant grass species in ecological slope protection and their impact mechanisms, as well as the impact of non-directional inflow on erosion characteristics, were investigated. Based on the principle of similarity theory in hydraulic modeling and the characteristics of flood erosion in riverbanks, a test model system for hydraulic ecological simulation was designed, including a vegetation bank slope and channels. Three types of dominant grass species were selected, and 12 series of erosion experiments were conducted in the grassed slope of the test model. Three types of root–soil composites and a reference plain soil were involved in the tests, and soil mechanical indicators such as shear strength were collected. Experimental results show that root–soil composite is a special elastic–plastic material, which provides additional cohesive force to the soil due to its root consolidation and reinforcement effects, Δc. The shear strength index reflecting soil cohesion was increased by 15% to 20%. The primary factor affecting slope erosion is the flushing velocity, and both the average erosion depth and the unit soil erosion loss present an exponential function with respect to this factor, while presenting a linear function with the angle of incoming flow. Compared with the plain soil slope, the ecological slope could decrease erosion significantly. The sand loss of the ecological slope is only 50~60% that of the plain soil slope as the flushing velocity is 3–4 m s−1. In vertical flushing, the sand loss in the plain soil slope is 1.73–2.43 times that of the ecological slope. This research might provide technical support for the anti-scourability design of the ecological embankment.

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Stability Analysis Models of Vegetative Slopes: A Review

Jiang,

He,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Environmental Science and Engineering

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Influence of Root Systems of Deciduous Trees on Soil Reinforcement - A Case Study From the Carpathians, Poland

Cited by 5 publications

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Inclusion of Nature-Based Solution in the Evaluation of Slope Stability in Large Areas

Inclusion of Nature-Based Solution in the Evaluation of Slope Stability in Large Areas

Experimental Research on Erosion Characteristics of Ecological Slopes under the Scouring of Non-Directional Inflow

Stability Analysis Models of Vegetative Slopes: A Review

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