Design and development of technical-biological Erosion Protection Systems
Abstract
The development of innovative civil engineering structures and a lack and shortage of available space as well as the gradually expansion of infrastructure networks has led to an increase of steep slopes constructions in alpine areas. These civil engineering systems are supported by ecological- and soil bioengineering measures. An adequate vegetation cover can be used to increase the stability of steep slope constructions (protection against superficial erosive processes) and is helpful to integrate the technical structure within the landscape in a sustainable manner. However the integrated benefits of „green steep slopes“ can only be optimised when incorporating the specific micro habitat for the vegetation cover in i) the planning process, ii) the steps of implementation and iii) the monitoring of the structural condition. Global Climate Change has a significant effect on the specific micro-habitat and thus the success of bioengineering measures for steep slope stability. During their entire lifetime steep slopes constructions are extremely exposed and stressed. In many cases these stresses will increase due to the local impact of Global Climate Change. Especially the vegetation part is highly affected by changes in the micro climate. Furthermore these structures often protect highly frequented areas (e.g. street and railroad lines). Thus a periodic inspection (condition monitoring) of these structures is very important. To obtain a reliable structure condition assessment during an inspection the relevant parameters for the structures condition must be known. Within the framework of this project the following objectives have been defined: • selection criteria for i) planning ii) implementation and iii) monitoring of technical-biological erosion protection systems for lasting stability and service capability • specific integrated strategies to optimise „green-steep slopes“
revegetation erosion protection
Publikationen
Design and development of technical-biological erosion protection systems
Autoren: Obriejetan M., Rauch H.P., Suda J. Jahr: 2011
Journal articles
Ingenieurbiologische Maßnahmen zur Hang- und Böschungssicherung
Autoren: H.P. Rauch, M. Obriejetan Jahr: 2011
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Herausforderungen bei der Begrünung "extremer" Böschungen
Autoren: Obriejetan, M.; Rauch, H.P. Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Erosion Control and Recultivation Measures at a Headrace Channel of a Hydroelectric Power Plant using Different Combined Soil Bioengineering Techniques
Autoren: Obriejetan, M.; Florineth, F.; Rauch, H.P. Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Sustainable Revegetation and Erosion Control on Steep Slopes Using Combined Soil Bioengineering Techniques
Autoren: Obriejetan, M; Florineth, F; Rauch, H.P.; Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
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
BOKU Project Leader
01.10.2010 - 31.12.2013
Jürgen Suda
Priv.-Doz. DDipl.Ing. Dr.rer.nat. Jürgen Suda
juergen.suda@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87500
Sub Projectleader
01.10.2010 - 31.12.2013
Michael Obriejetan
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Michael Obriejetan
michael.obriejetan@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87422
Project Staff
01.10.2010 - 31.12.2013
BOKU partners
External partners
Krismer
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Bonterra
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Maccaferri
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