Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.21861/hgg.2009.71.01.02
Geomorphological Aspects of the Human Impact in the Alpine Area of Southern Carpathians (Romania)
Petru Urdea
; West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Rumnunjska
Marcel Törok-Oance
; West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Rumnunjska
Mircea Ardelean
; West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Rumnunjska
Florin Vuia
; West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Rumnunjska
Mircea Voiculescu Voiculescu
; West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Rumnunjska
Abstract
This paper deals with some human geomorphological aspects concerning the impact in the alpine area of the Southern Carpathians (Transylvanian Alps). After fi eld investigations and taking into account the major effects of road building, military and mining activities, pasture and tourism activities in the geomorphological landscape we have the possibilities to present a distinct image of some relevant detailed situations. In our opinion the building of roads in the alpine area is by far the most dangerous way of intervention in the geomorphological landscape of the alpine area of the Southern Carpathians. The construction of these roads has altered the profi le of the slope and new scarps have appeared. This situation associated with the vibrations induced by the traffi c favours frost weathering, rock falling and rolling, coupled with the emergence of specifi c deposits and landforms (talus cones and scree) and, of course, with vertical and gully erosion, which is very typical of the area of soft rocks and soils.
Keywords
human impact; geomorphological processes; gullying; land degradation; Southern Carpathians; Romania
Hrčak ID:
41794
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Publication date:
27.6.2009.
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