The role of fine and coarse roots in shallow slope stability and soil erosion control with a focus on root system architecture: a review

Bert Reubens (1) , Jean Poesen (2) , Frederic F. Danjon (3) , Guy Geudens (4) , Bart Muys (1)

1 UCL - Université Catholique de Louvain = Catholic University of Louvain
2 Physical and Regional Geography Research Group
3 EPHYSE - Écologie fonctionnelle et physique de l'environnement
4 Laboratory of Forestry

Mots clés: ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERING; FRACTALS; ROOT SYSTEM TOPOLOGY; ROOT ARCHITECTURE; PIN MARITIME

Mots clés: SOIL FIXATION; RELATION PLANTE-SOL

Domaines: Sylviculture, foresterie

Bert Reubens, Jean Poesen, Frederic F. Danjon, Guy Geudens, Bart Muys. The role of fine and coarse roots in shallow slope stability and soil erosion control with a focus on root system architecture: a review. Trees - Structure and Function, 2007, 21 (4), pp.385-402. ⟨10.1007/s00468-007-0132-4⟩. ⟨hal-02668904⟩