State-of-the-art review of soil erosion control by MICP and EICP techniques: Problems, applications, and prospects

Yong Wang, Xiaohao Sun, Linchang Miao, Hengxing Wang, Linyu Wu, Wenbo Shi, Satoru Kawasaki

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Abstract

In recent years, the application of microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) and enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) techniques have been extensively studied to mitigate soil erosion, yielding substantial achievements in this regard. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the recent progress in erosion control by MICP and EICP techniques. To further discuss the effectiveness of erosion mitigation in-depth, the estimation methods and characterization of erosion resistance were initially compiled. Moreover, factors affecting the erosion resistance of MICP/EICP-treated soil were expounded, spanning from soil properties to treatment protocols and environmental conditions. The development of optimization and upscaling in erosion mitigation via MICP/EICP was also included in this review. In addition, this review discussed the limitations and correspondingly proposed prospective applications of erosion control via the MICP/EICP approach. The current review presents up-to-date information on the research activities for improving erosion resistance by MICP/EICP, aiming at providing insights for interdisciplinary researchers and guidance for promoting this method to further applications in erosion mitigation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number169016
JournalScience of the Total Environment
Volume912
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 2024

Keywords

  • EICP
  • Factors to improve resistance
  • MICP
  • Prospective applications
  • Soil erosion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Pollution

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