This book aims to assist in choosing ecotechnological solutions for slopes that are prone to a variety of mass movements e.g. shallow failure or erosion. The book reviews the types of problematic slopes that may occur and describes briefly the nature of mass movements and the causes of these movements. There is focus on the use of vegetation to stabilize soil on slopes prone to mass movements. The book also introduces new ecotechnological methods, and case studies are discussed.
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This book aims to assist in choosing ecotechnological solutions for slopes that are prone to a variety of mass movements e.g. shallow failure or erosion. The book reviews the types of problematic slopes that may occur and describes briefly the nature of mass movements and the causes of these movements. There is focus on the use of vegetation to stabilize soil on slopes prone to mass movements. The book also introduces new ecotechnological methods, and case studies are discussed.
Imprint | Springer |
Country of origin | Netherlands |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Editors | Joanne E. Norris, Alexia Stokes, Slobodan B. Mickovski, Erik Cammeraat, Rens van Beek, Bruce C. Nicoll, Alexis Achim |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 288 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008 |
ISBN-13 | 978-90-481-7696-0 |
Barcode | 9789048176960 |
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LSN | 90-481-7696-4 |