Atmosphere–vegetation–soil interactions in a climate change context; impact of changing conditions on engineered transport infrastructure slopes in Europe
Copyright policy )Atmosphere–vegetation–soil interactions in a climate change context; impact of changing conditions on engineered transport infrastructure slopes in Europe
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.
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Spain
- University of Ljubljana Slovenia
- Road and Bridge Research Institute Poland
- University of Newcastle Australia Australia
- Road and Bridge Research Institute Poland
Climate Change and Adaptive Land and Water Management, 550, ENGINEERED SLOPE, Climate Change, interaction, CLIMATE CHANGE 39 40, Klimaatverandering en adaptief land- en watermanagement, Klimaatverandering, soil, info:eu-repo/classification/udc/502, vegetation, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Life Science, SOL, Atmosphere, [SPI.GCIV.GEOTECH]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering/Géotechnique, Alterra - Klimaatverandering en adaptief land- en watermanagement, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, ATMOSPHERE, engineered slope, SOIL, INTERACTION SOL STRUCTURE, podnebne spremembe, atmosfera, vegetacija, prst, transport, onesnaženje, Climate Resilience, [SPI.GCIV]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering, climate change, Klimaatbestendigheid, Infrastructures, Climate actions, Geotechnical Analysis, PENTE, [SPI.GCIV] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering, VEGETATION, INTERACTION, Alterra - Climate change and adaptive land and water management
Climate Change and Adaptive Land and Water Management, 550, ENGINEERED SLOPE, Climate Change, interaction, CLIMATE CHANGE 39 40, Klimaatverandering en adaptief land- en watermanagement, Klimaatverandering, soil, info:eu-repo/classification/udc/502, vegetation, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Life Science, SOL, Atmosphere, [SPI.GCIV.GEOTECH]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering/Géotechnique, Alterra - Klimaatverandering en adaptief land- en watermanagement, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, ATMOSPHERE, engineered slope, SOIL, INTERACTION SOL STRUCTURE, podnebne spremembe, atmosfera, vegetacija, prst, transport, onesnaženje, Climate Resilience, [SPI.GCIV]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering, climate change, Klimaatbestendigheid, Infrastructures, Climate actions, Geotechnical Analysis, PENTE, [SPI.GCIV] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Civil Engineering, VEGETATION, INTERACTION, Alterra - Climate change and adaptive land and water management
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