A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland)
The main aim of this research was to determine the magnitude of geomorphologic changes within a section of a forest road. The research was carried out in the Lejowa Valley in the Tatra Mountains. The measurements of the surface of the road were performed using a RIEGL VZ-4000 terrestrial laser scann...
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| author | Joanna Fidelus-Orzechowska Dariusz Strzyżowski Jarosław Cebulski Dominika Wrońska-Wałach |
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| description | The main aim of this research was to determine the magnitude of geomorphologic changes within a section of a forest road. The research was carried out in the Lejowa Valley in the Tatra Mountains. The measurements of the surface of the road were performed using a RIEGL VZ-4000 terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). TLS models for 2017, 2018, and 2019 served as the basis for the determination of quantitative and spatial relief transformations. The net annual change on the studied road within the first period equaled −884 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>, and for the second period −370 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. Changes across the accumulation fan ranged from −265 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> to +36 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. The average rate of erosion on the studied abandoned road is similar, and sometimes even greater than that on roads which are still in use. Our research shows that improper road location may lead to irreversible changes to the natural environment. The planning of a forest road must take into account natural conditions, otherwise progressive relief transformations may lead to significant surface changes and the road may be excluded from use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801ef0c937ab4943bc0d09ccd88571742023-11-20T18:01:56ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922020-10-011220346710.3390/rs12203467A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland)Joanna Fidelus-Orzechowska0Dariusz Strzyżowski1Jarosław Cebulski2Dominika Wrońska-Wałach3Institute of Geography, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Geography and Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Geography and Spatial Organization, Polish Academy of Sciences, sw. Jana 22, 31-018 Cracow, PolandInstitute of Geography and Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Cracow, PolandThe main aim of this research was to determine the magnitude of geomorphologic changes within a section of a forest road. The research was carried out in the Lejowa Valley in the Tatra Mountains. The measurements of the surface of the road were performed using a RIEGL VZ-4000 terrestrial laser scanner (TLS). TLS models for 2017, 2018, and 2019 served as the basis for the determination of quantitative and spatial relief transformations. The net annual change on the studied road within the first period equaled −884 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>, and for the second period −370 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. Changes across the accumulation fan ranged from −265 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup> to +36 m<sup>3</sup> ha<sup>−1</sup> year<sup>−1</sup>. The average rate of erosion on the studied abandoned road is similar, and sometimes even greater than that on roads which are still in use. Our research shows that improper road location may lead to irreversible changes to the natural environment. The planning of a forest road must take into account natural conditions, otherwise progressive relief transformations may lead to significant surface changes and the road may be excluded from use.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3467forest roadserosion ratesrelief transformationterrestrial laser scanning (TLS)Tatra Mountains |
| spellingShingle | Joanna Fidelus-Orzechowska Dariusz Strzyżowski Jarosław Cebulski Dominika Wrońska-Wałach A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) Remote Sensing forest roads erosion rates relief transformation terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) Tatra Mountains |
| title | A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) |
| title_full | A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) |
| title_fullStr | A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) |
| title_short | A Quantitative Analysis of Surface Changes on an Abandoned Forest Road in the Lejowa Valley (Tatra Mountains, Poland) |
| title_sort | quantitative analysis of surface changes on an abandoned forest road in the lejowa valley tatra mountains poland |
| topic | forest roads erosion rates relief transformation terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) Tatra Mountains |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/20/3467 |
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