Woody plants on dikes
Abstract
Dams serve to store a volume of water. In the case of flowing waters, these are constructed as flood protection dams, while in the case of pond systems they must withstand a constant water pressure. Dams must not only be adapted to the hydraulic, geotechnical, river engineering, morphological and other local conditions or requirements, but are also important landscape elements as habitats for flora and fauna. Regardless of the cross-section, type and function of the dam, they must be observed and evaluated with regard to their stability. In the case of older dams, woody plants are very often encountered, which are discussed very controversially, especially when woody plants are encountered on older dam embankments (> 100 years), which have been poorly documented and the geotechnical structure and condition are unclear. A discussion also takes place because woody plants have positive effects on landscape aesthetics and the natural balance and, depending on the growth form, can also contribute to dam stability through the reinforcing function of the roots.
keywords Trees Dikes Soil and Water Bioengineering
Publikationen
Umgang mit Gehölzen auf Dämmen - Handlungsanleitung
Autoren: Müller, H; Rauch, HP Jahr: 2023
Forschungsbericht (extern. Auftraggeber)
Project staff
Johann Peter Rauch
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Johann Peter Rauch
hp.rauch@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87404
Project Leader
15.10.2022 - 14.04.2023
Helene Müller
Dipl.-Ing. Helene Müller
helene.mueller@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
15.10.2022 - 14.04.2023