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The application of vegetation as part of slope stability and to control erosion has proved to be cost-effective for stabilizing the surface of the slope. This research describes the unique characteristics of Vetiver grass and Vetiveria Zizanioides Nash and it is the potential use for stabilizing slopes and erosion control. This study refers to the past research on the generic characteristics of Vetiver grass. Also, reports on the laboratory tests that had been conducted determine the strength of Vetiver grass roots at an existing slope. It concludes that in the basis of tests are success and effectiveness over many years that the grass and its associated applications can be effective, durable, and low cost method of vegetative stabilization of slopes under tropical and extreme conditions.
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The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Research Management Institute (RMI, UiTM) for providing financial support for this research. It was funded under Excellent Fund, UiTM (600-RMI/ST/DANA5/3/Dst (164/2009).
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Rahman, A.S.A., Ahmad, J., Rozli, M.I.F. (2016). Bioengineering Stabilization Method to Counter Rainfall-Induced Slope Failure. In: Yusoff, M., Hamid, N., Arshad, M., Arshad, A., Ridzuan, A., Awang, H. (eds) InCIEC 2015. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0155-0_25
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