Atmosphere-vegetation-soil interactions in a climate change context; Impact of changing conditions on engineered transport infrastructure slopes in Europe

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2018-05Type
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Abstract
In assessing the impact of climate change on infrastructure, it is essential to consider the interactions between the atmosphere, vegetation and the near-surface soil. This paper presents an overview of these processes, focusing on recent advances from the literature and those made by members of COST Action TU1202 – Impacts of climate change on engineered slopes for infrastructure. Climate- and vegetation-driven processes (suction generation, erosion, desiccation cracking, freeze–thaw effects) are expected to change in incidence and severity, which will affect the stability of new and existing infrastructure slopes. This paper identifies the climate- and vegetation-driven processes that are of greatest concern, the suite of known unknowns that require further research, and lists key aspect that should be considered for the design of engineered transport infrastructure slopes in the context of climate change. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000268555Publication status
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Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and HydrogeologyVolume
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Geological SocietyOrganisational unit
03474 - Springman, Sarah M. (ehemalig) / Springman, Sarah M. (former)
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Cited 32 times in
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