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Slope stability with vegetation

Slope stability with vegetation

Slope stability with vegetation

(OP)
I need to discuss how possible to stablize slopes with plants?

Any general tips or guidline on this topic?

RE: Slope stability with vegetation

They work. Use a geoweb and plat in the squares. I've used willow shrubs, and prairie grasses with good results. You will want to talk to local horticulturist for the best plants for your site.

RE: Slope stability with vegetation

(OP)
dicksewerrat, thanks for the replay.
I am pretty sure that any possible shallow soil is more likely to be reinforced by specific species like prairie grasses. With this type of vegetation, I can understand that the vegetated soil behaves like a composite material because the roots are relatively small and heavily distributed. However, at deeper locations and with using different plant (e.g. willow), I am not sure what the mechanism involved.

RE: Slope stability with vegetation

It's the same. Only the Wllow roots will go deeper because they will travel a long way to find water.

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