Table 2 Simulation results for the different types of slopes.

From: Study on the influences of the fractal dimension of the root system and slope degree on the slope stability

Slope/°

Maximum displacement of the plain soil slopes/mm

Factor of safety of the plain soil slopes

Maximum displacement of the alfalfa slopes/mm

Alfalfa slope safety factor

30

22.34

2.10

3.71

2.46

40

49.14

1.52

20.00

1.77

50

94.50

1.20

78.01

1.40