Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method

[Objective] The protective effect of plants on the slope of an expansive soil was evaluated in order to provide a scientific reference for the selection of protective vegetation on the slope of expansive soils. [Methods] Eight common plants were selected from the herbaceous vegetation in the expansi...

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Main Authors: Xu Yingzi, Zhu Qiaosheng, Huang Xiao
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Published: Science Press 2022-04-01
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description [Objective] The protective effect of plants on the slope of an expansive soil was evaluated in order to provide a scientific reference for the selection of protective vegetation on the slope of expansive soils. [Methods] Eight common plants were selected from the herbaceous vegetation in the expansive soil area in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and their overall root characteristics and stratified root characteristics were extracted. The four indexes of stratified root characteristics (root length, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume) were calculated. The entropy method was used to assign weights to the four characteristic indexes of the root system, and the advantages and disadvantages of the slope protection effect of vegetation root systems were evaluated comprehensively based on the weight of different characteristic indexes. [Results] The results showed that the root diameter of vegetation ranged from 0.25 mm to 0.55 mm, and there was little change with depth. Root length, root surface area, and root volume in shallow soil of 0—5 cm layer) accounted for 50.0%~85.4% of the entire depth range, and decreased sharply with increasing soil depth. Root length, root surface area, and root volume had obvious advantages over the entire depth range. The weight coefficients of root length, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume were 0.310 0, 0.243 2, 0.165 4, and 0.281 5, respectively. The comprehensive evaluation value was the highest for Bidens pilosa. (0.916), followed by Festuca elata (0.761). The lowest value was observed for Lolium perenne (0.110). [Conclusion] Based on the comprehensive analysis of different index weights, the rating of Bidens pilosa was the highest, and therefore, this species is the most suitable for slope protection in the expansive soil area of Nanning City.
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spelling doaj-art-cb95cac9bf9644cf8b7623bdc06a2a6b2025-08-20T02:39:52ZzhoScience PressShuitu baochi tongbao1000-288X2022-04-0142218919410.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2022.02.0261000-288X(2022)02-0189-06Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value MethodXu Yingzi0Zhu Qiaosheng1Huang Xiao2College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaCollege of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, ChinaCollege of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China[Objective] The protective effect of plants on the slope of an expansive soil was evaluated in order to provide a scientific reference for the selection of protective vegetation on the slope of expansive soils. [Methods] Eight common plants were selected from the herbaceous vegetation in the expansive soil area in Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and their overall root characteristics and stratified root characteristics were extracted. The four indexes of stratified root characteristics (root length, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume) were calculated. The entropy method was used to assign weights to the four characteristic indexes of the root system, and the advantages and disadvantages of the slope protection effect of vegetation root systems were evaluated comprehensively based on the weight of different characteristic indexes. [Results] The results showed that the root diameter of vegetation ranged from 0.25 mm to 0.55 mm, and there was little change with depth. Root length, root surface area, and root volume in shallow soil of 0—5 cm layer) accounted for 50.0%~85.4% of the entire depth range, and decreased sharply with increasing soil depth. Root length, root surface area, and root volume had obvious advantages over the entire depth range. The weight coefficients of root length, root surface area, root diameter, and root volume were 0.310 0, 0.243 2, 0.165 4, and 0.281 5, respectively. The comprehensive evaluation value was the highest for Bidens pilosa. (0.916), followed by Festuca elata (0.761). The lowest value was observed for Lolium perenne (0.110). [Conclusion] Based on the comprehensive analysis of different index weights, the rating of Bidens pilosa was the highest, and therefore, this species is the most suitable for slope protection in the expansive soil area of Nanning City.http://stbctb.alljournal.com.cn/stbctben/article/abstract/20220226expansive soilprotection vegetationroot evaluationentropy value method
spellingShingle Xu Yingzi
Zhu Qiaosheng
Huang Xiao
Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
Shuitu baochi tongbao
expansive soil
protection vegetation
root evaluation
entropy value method
title Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
title_full Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
title_fullStr Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
title_full_unstemmed Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
title_short Root Evaluation of Slope Protection Vegetation Characteristic Indexes on Expansive Soil in Nanning City Based on Entropy Value Method
title_sort root evaluation of slope protection vegetation characteristic indexes on expansive soil in nanning city based on entropy value method
topic expansive soil
protection vegetation
root evaluation
entropy value method
url http://stbctb.alljournal.com.cn/stbctben/article/abstract/20220226
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