Impact of root architecture on the erosion‐reducing potential of roots during concentrated flow

By S. Baets, J. Poesen, A. Knapen, P. Galindo. 2007

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The role of fine and coarse roots in shallow slope stability and soil erosion control with a focus on root system architecture: a review (2007, background): “…to splash erosion (Gyssels et al. 2005), whereas the limited available research indicates that roots do play a crucial role for soil erosion by runoff (De Baets et al. 2007; Ghidey and Alberts 1997; Greenway 1987; Jansen and Coelho Netto 1999; Li et al. 1991; Reid and Goss 1987; Tengbeh 1993).”
Higher plant diversity enhances soil stability in disturbed alpine ecosystems (2009, background): “Root diameter is a further important variable, as the effect of RD in reducing erosion decreases with increasing root diameter (De Baets et al. 2007a, b).”
Plant root traits affecting the resistance of soils to concentrated flow erosion (2012, background): “…species effect on erosion rates and that other traits must be considered, which is in accordance with the findings of De Baets and coworkers (De Baets et al., 2007; De Baets and Poesen, 2010) who stated that to compare the effectiveness of species with contrasted root architectures, an…”