Evaluation of the Effects of Forest on Slope Stability and Its Implications for Forest Management: A Case Study of Bailong River Basin, China

Previous studies have shown that the mechanical effects of vegetation roots on slope stability can be classified as additional cohesion effects and anchorage effects. The present study investigated the combined mechanical effects (additional cohesion effects and anchorage effects) of vegetation on a...

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Main Authors: Siyuan Wang, Minmin Zhao, Xingmin Meng, Guan Chen, Runqiang Zeng, Qiang Yang, Yi Liu, Biao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/16/6655