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Variability in the tensile resistance of roots in Alpine forest tree species by Vergani, C., Chiaradia, E.A., Bischetti, G.B.

“…► Roots’ resistance is a key point in understanding the role of plants in stabilizing. ► Root tensile force at rupture values are mainly related to roots…”
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The effect of gap openings on soil reinforcement in two conifer stands in northern Italy by Bischetti, G.B., Bassanelli, C., Chiaradia, E.A., Minotta, G., Vergani, C.

“…•Old conifer stands showed a low probability of slope instability also at saturation.•After 2–3years from felling the probability of slope failure exceeded…”
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Quantifying the effect of brush layering on slope stability by Bischetti, G.B., Chiaradia, E.A., D’Agostino, V., Simonato, T.

“…Soil bioengineering techniques that use vegetation as a structural element gained popularity in the field of natural and man-made slope stabilisation due to…”
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Roots reinforcement by riparian trees in restored rivers by Andreoli, A., Chiaradia, E.A., Cislaghi, A., Bischetti, G.B., Comiti, F.

“…Riparian vegetation directly and indirectly affects many fluvial processes. In particular, the root system of riparian trees and shrubs may greatly influence…”
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Quantifying the contribution of grapevine roots to soil mechanical reinforcement in an area susceptible to shallow landslides by Bordoni, M., Meisina, C., Vercesi, A., Bischetti, G.B., Chiaradia, E.A., Vergani, C., Chersich, S., Valentino, R., Bittelli, M., Comolli, R., Persichillo, M.G., Cislaghi, A.

“…•Grapevine roots contribution to soil reinforcement was quantified for an area prone to shallow landslides.•Root density is strongly correlated to soil…”
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Root strength and root area ratio of forest species in Lombardy (Northern Italy) by Bischetti, G.B, Chiaradia, E.A, Simonato, T, Speziali, B, Vitali, B, Vullo, P, Zocco, A

“…Forest vegetation is known to increase hillslope stability by reinforcing soil shear resistance and by influencing hydrologie conditions of soil. Although the…”
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Root strength and density decay after felling in a Silver Fir-Norway Spruce stand in the Italian Alps by Vergani, C, Chiaradia, E. A, Bassanelli, C, Bischetti, G. B

“…AIMS: Forests induce a mechanical reinforcement of soil, generally quantified in terms of additional root cohesion (c ᵣ ), which decreases due to root decay…”
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