Slope stability models traditionally use simple indicators of root system structure and strength
when vegetation is included as a factor. However, additional root system traits should be …

Background Plants alter their environment in a number of ways. With correct management,
plant communities can positively impact soil degradation processes such as surface erosion …

Although vegetation is increasingly used to mitigate landslide risks, how vegetation affects
the temporal variability of slope stability is poorly understood, especially in earthquake‐prone …

Root tensile strength is an important factor to consider when choosing suitable species for
reinforcing soil on unstable slopes. Tensile strength has been found to increase with …

Background Modelling plant growth allows us to test hypotheses and carry out virtual experiments
concerning plant growth processes that could otherwise take years in field conditions. …

The influence of root morphology and soil type on the mechanical behaviour of tree
anchorage was investigated through numerical modelling. We developed a simple computer …

The role of vegetation in preventing shallow soil mass movement is now fairly well understood,
particularly at the individual plant level. However, how soil is reinforced on a larger scale …

• This study aims to link three‐dimensional coarse root architecture to tree stability in mature
timber trees with an average of 1‐m rooting depth. • Undamaged and uprooted trees were …

Models predicting forest stand wind-firmness are usually based on the calculation of a critical
wind speed above which the mean tree of a stand is broken or uprooted. This approach is …

Wind can alter plant growth and cause extensive, irreversible damage in forested areas. To
better understand how to mitigate the effects of wind action, we investigated the sensitivity of …