Root Reinforcement in Slope Stability Models: A Review

The influence of vegetation on mechanical and hydrological soil behavior represents a significant factor to be considered in shallow landslides modelling. Among the multiple effects exerted by vegetation, root reinforcement is widely recognized as one most relevant for slope stability. Lately, literature has been greatly enriched novel research this phenomenon. To investigate which aspects have treated, results obtained require further attention, we reviewed papers published during period 2015–2020 dealing with reinforcement. This paper—after introducing main stability, recalling studies reference—provides synthesis contributions subtopics: (i) approaches estimating distribution at regional scale; (ii) new stability models, including (iii) particular plant species, forest management, structure, wildfires moisture gradient Including analysis resulted topic receiving growing particularly Europe; addition, interests are also emerging Asia. Despite recent advances, into models still challenge, because its high spatial temporal variability: only few applications reported about areas hundreds square kilometers. promising necessary future directions include study wildfire controls strength, these not fully integrated