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

Zusatztext "With many useful charts! tables and diagrams! this book is geared towards civil and agricultural engineers! geomorphologists and those involved in the landscape industry." - The Geographical Journal Informationen zum Autor Roy P.C. Morgan, R.J. Rickson Zusammenfassung 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, wind and other factors. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

List of contents

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

Report

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

Product details

• Authors: Roy P.C. Morgan, Roy P.c. Rickson Morgan, R.J. Rickson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2011
• EAN: 9780415511766
• ISBN: 978-0-415-51176-6
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, Geological surface processes (geomorphology), Geomorphology and geological surface processes