Oral Programme NH4.6

NH4.6

Hydrological, hydraulic and mechanical effects of plants for slope stability
Convener: Florin Florineth  | Co-Conveners: Hans Peter Rauch , Frank Graf , Freddy Rey 
Oral Programme
 / Wed, 22 Apr, 13:30–15:00  / Room 18
Poster Programme
 / Attendance Wed, 22 Apr, 17:30–19:00  / Halls X/Y

Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Room 18
Chairperson: Graf
13:30–13:45
EGU2009-8877
State of the art on forest and shallow landslide interactions illustrated by two studies in the French Alps (solicited)
F. Berger, L. Dorren, J. Lopez, and C. Allegra
13:45–14:00
EGU2009-10026
Desirable plant root traits for protecting unstable slopes against landslides (solicited)
A. Stokes, C. Atger, G. Bengough, T. Fourcaud, and R.C. Sidle
14:00–14:15
EGU2009-3067
Experimental studies of mechanical behavior of root bundles
M. Schwarz, P. Lehmann, D. Cohen, and D. Or
14:15–14:30
EGU2009-8925
An assessment of models that predict soil reinforcement by plant roots
P.D. Hallett, K.W. Loades, S. Mickovski, A.G. Bengough, M.F. Bransby, M.C.R. Davies, and R. Sonnenberg
14:30–14:45
EGU2009-11089
Root diversity in alpine plants: root length, tensile strength and plant age
M. Pohl, R. Stroude, C. Körner, A. Buttler, and C. Rixen
14:45–15:00
EGU2009-11715
An integrated methodology to evaluate the effects of plants for slope stability
A. Dani, F. Giadrossich, E. Guastini, F. Preti, M. Togni, and P. Vannocci