Tree Roots Anchoring and Binding Soil: Reducing Landslide Risk in Indonesian Agroforestry
Tree root systems stabilize hillslopes and riverbanks, reducing landslide risk, but related data for the humid tropics are scarce. We tested fractal allometry hypotheses on differences in the vertical and horizontal distribution of roots of trees commonly found in agroforestry systems and on shear s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Land |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/8/256 |