Authors : Radik Mustafin, Igor Ryzhkov, Rida Sultanova, Ilgiz Khabirov, Luisa Khasanova, Larisa Zagitova, Ilgiz Asylbaev, Damir Kutliyarov, Ruslan Zubairov and Anzhelika Rajanova
Abstract: Landslide processes on the slopes are a common phenomenon. The purpose of this study is to determine the quantitative criteria for assessing the influence of tree vegetation on the stability of slopes. The authors developed and tested the methodology for calculating the stability of landslide-prone slopes, taking into account the erosion of the sole and the "Reinforcing" action of the root systems of trees by mathematical modeling method using the results of laboratory studies of the mechanical properties of the woody plant roots. In order to better determine the stability functions in laboratory conditions and in stationary areas, tensile tests were carried out along and across the fibers using aspen, pine and oak roots, preliminary calculations were performed, the results of which substantiated the effectiveness of the additional holding force of tree and shrub vegetation on the terrain along the river banks and spatial distribution of productive coniferous forests along such relief elements as steepness, exposure, slope shape. The regulatory provisions on the formation of forests have been developed, the water protection and soil protection functions of which are implemented with the maximum impact on the environment. The results obtained by the authors broaden the knowledge of the methods for calculating the strength of root systems and the stability of the slope banks, the role of forests actively performing anti-landslide functions on mountain slopes and banks of water bodies. The results of the research permit to solve the problem of perspective assessment of the slopes condition with the subsequent correction of forestry, silvicultural and environmental actions and also, can be used in the construction of facilities with the interpretation of landslide processes and the type of plantation.
Radik Mustafin, Igor Ryzhkov, Rida Sultanova, Ilgiz Khabirov, Luisa Khasanova, Larisa Zagitova, Ilgiz Asylbaev, Damir Kutliyarov, Ruslan Zubairov and Anzhelika Rajanova, 2018. Assessment of Slope Stability in Coastal Water Protection Zones. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13: 8331-8337.