Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach: A Bioengineering Approach

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Roy P.C. Morgan R.J. Rickson

Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control

A Bioengineering Approach: A Bioengineering Approach

Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson

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Spon Press
20 October 1994

Landscape art & architecture; Soil science, sedimentology; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Soil & rock mechanics

"This book is an up-to-date review of research and practice on the use of vegetation for slope stabilization

and control of surface erosion caused by water and wind.

The

engineering use of vegetation (bioengineering), sometimes in combination with engineering structures ( biotechnical engineering(, is an increasinglyimportant part of civil engineering and construction industry practice. Bioengineering techniquew provide ""greener"", lower cost, sustainable solutions to slope instability and erosion problems. From their development in Austria and Switzerland, they have spread to the USA Canada and New Zealand and increasingly, to the UK, other European countries and throughout the world. Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control bridges the gap between the civil engineer, vegetation specialist and landscape designer. From a basic understanding of the principles and practices of vegetation growth and establishment, it describes how vegetation can be treated as an engineering material and used to solve erosion and slope stability problems. The book ranges from

a theoretical and research approach for analysing the effects of vegetation to the design of vegetation-based control systems. Examples of the successful use of vegetation are presented from many countries in the developed and developing

world, as well as instances where vegetation has had no effect or has even aggravated erosion and slope failure rates."

By: Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson
Imprint: Spon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 861g
ISBN: 9780419156307
ISBN 10: 0419156305
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 20 October 1994
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Undergraduate , Primary
Replaced By: 9780415427579
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. Engineering Properties of Vegetation. Ecological Principles for Vegetation Establishment and Maintenance. Simulated Vegetation and Geotextiles. Water Erosion Control. Wind Erosion Control. Slope Stabilization. Conclusion

Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson

Reviews for Slope Stabilization and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach: A Bioengineering Approach

With many useful charts, tables and diagrams, this book is geared towards civil and agricultural engineers, geomorphologists and those involved in the landscape industry. <br>- The Geographical Journal <br>