The artificial reduction of glacier melt is gaining increased attention due to accelerated ice wastage with atmospheric warming. In Switzerland, active coverage glaciers using geotextiles performed at currently nine sites and since up 15 years. measures represent an efficient method locally safeguard the operability ski slopes or other touristic attractions. Here, we present assessment evolutio...

Artificial glacier melt reduction is gaining increasing attention because of rapid retreats and the projected acceleration future mass losses. However, quantifying effect artificial on glaciers in China has not been currently reported. Therefore, case Urumqi Glacier No.1 (eastern Tien Shan, China) used to conduct a scientific evaluation cover efficiency for between 24 June 28 August 2021. By co...

In the context of sustainable development which is a balancing act between the fulfilment of human needs and the protection of the natural environment, the use of natural fibers such as coir in geotechnical applications is desirable. Reinforcing the soil with coir fibers/coir geotextiles is a cost effective solution to the ground/soil improvement problems. The effects of fiber parameters on the...

The installation procedures (which induce mechanical damage) and abrasion can cause unwanted changes on the properties of the geotextiles. In this work, a nonwoven polypropylene geotextile was subjected to three degradation tests: (1) mechanical damage, (2) abrasion and (3) mechanical damage followed by abrasion (successive exposure). The damage caused by the degradation tests was evaluated by ...