Role of vegetation in sustainability of infrastructure slopes

Many aspects of the performance of infrastructure slopes are affected by vegetation, but many are conventionally overlooked by engineers. This paper explores in detail the engineering aspects associated with vegetation on infrastructure slopes and the conflicts that must be managed in order to maintain safety and serviceability. It also examines the importance of roadside corridors as grassland habitats and the difficulties of managing and maintaining the diversity of species using safe and economic management practices. The biodiversity of roadside grassland habitats is discussed in this paper, but these findings indicate general lessons for the vegetation management of infrastructure slopes

• Authors:
  • HUDACSEK, P
  • HALLETT, P D
  • BENGOUGH, A G
  • GLENDINNING, S
  • LOVERIDGE, F
  • STARR-KEDDLE, R E
  • BRANSBY, M F
  • HUGHES, P N
• Publication Date: 2009-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 101-10
• Serial:
  • ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY (PROCEEDINGS OF THE ICE)
  • Volume: 162
  • Issue Number: ES2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analog simulation; Centrifugal force; Clay; Embankments; Environmental protection; Forecasting; Greenhouse effect; Hazards; Maintenance; Plasticity; Properties of materials; Reinforcing materials; Road shoulders; Slope stability; Sustainable development; Vegetation; Weather
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I15: Environment; I42: Soil Mechanics; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01131864
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 2 2009 7:41AM