Unravelling Landscape Evolution and Soil Erosion Dynamics in the Xynias Drained Lake Catchment, Central Greece: A GIS and RUSLE Modelling Approach

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125526" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125526</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su17125526" target="_blank" >10.3390/su17125526</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Unravelling Landscape Evolution and Soil Erosion Dynamics in the Xynias Drained Lake Catchment, Central Greece: A GIS and RUSLE Modelling Approach

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Understanding a catchment's geomorphological and erosion processes is essential for sustainable land management and soil conservation. This study investigates the Xynias drained lake catchment in Central Greece using a twofold geospatial modelling approach that combines morphometric analysis with the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to evaluate the area's landscape evolution, surface drainage features, and soil erosion processes. The catchment exhibits a sixth-order drainage network with a dendritic and imperfect pattern, shaped by historical lacustrine conditions and the carbonate formations. The basin has an elongated shape with steep slopes, high total relief, and a mean hypsometric integral value of 26.3%, indicating the area is at an advanced stage of geomorphic maturity. The drainage density and frequency are medium to high, reflecting the influence of the catchment's relatively flat terrain and carbonate formations. RUSLE simulations also revealed mean annual soil loss to be 1.16 t ha-1 y-1 from 2002 to 2022, along with increased erosion susceptibility in hilly and mountainous areas dominated by natural vegetation. In comparison to these areas, agricultural regions displayed less erosion risk. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of combining GIS with remote sensing for detecting erosion-prone areas, informing conservation initiatives. Along with the previously stated results, more substantial conservation efforts and active land management are required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while considering the monitored land use changes and climate parameters for future catchment management.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Unravelling Landscape Evolution and Soil Erosion Dynamics in the Xynias Drained Lake Catchment, Central Greece: A GIS and RUSLE Modelling Approach

Popis výsledku anglicky

Understanding a catchment's geomorphological and erosion processes is essential for sustainable land management and soil conservation. This study investigates the Xynias drained lake catchment in Central Greece using a twofold geospatial modelling approach that combines morphometric analysis with the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to evaluate the area's landscape evolution, surface drainage features, and soil erosion processes. The catchment exhibits a sixth-order drainage network with a dendritic and imperfect pattern, shaped by historical lacustrine conditions and the carbonate formations. The basin has an elongated shape with steep slopes, high total relief, and a mean hypsometric integral value of 26.3%, indicating the area is at an advanced stage of geomorphic maturity. The drainage density and frequency are medium to high, reflecting the influence of the catchment's relatively flat terrain and carbonate formations. RUSLE simulations also revealed mean annual soil loss to be 1.16 t ha-1 y-1 from 2002 to 2022, along with increased erosion susceptibility in hilly and mountainous areas dominated by natural vegetation. In comparison to these areas, agricultural regions displayed less erosion risk. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of combining GIS with remote sensing for detecting erosion-prone areas, informing conservation initiatives. Along with the previously stated results, more substantial conservation efforts and active land management are required to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while considering the monitored land use changes and climate parameters for future catchment management.

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J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40104 - Soil science

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Sustainability

ISSN

2071-1050

e-ISSN

2071-1050

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

12

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

21

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001516414900001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105009008938