Hydro-geomorphological consequences of the abandonment of agricultural terraces in the Mediterranean region: Key controlling factors and landscape stability …

M Moreno-de-las-Heras, F Lindenberger, J Latron… - Geomorphology, 2019 - Elsevier
Traditional cultivation terraces are one of the most ancient and conspicuous agricultural
landscapes in mountain and hilly regions of the Mediterranean basin. Spreading out from …

Impact of land use/land cover changes on water quality and human health in district Peshawar Pakistan

W Ahmad, J Iqbal, MJ Nasir, B Ahmad, MT Khan… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The quality and quantity of groundwater resources are affected by landuse/landcover
(LULC) dynamics, particularly the increasing urbanization coupled with high household …

A review on management strategies of the terraced agricultural systems and conservation actions to maintain cultural landscapes around the Mediterranean Area

E Cicinelli, G Caneva, V Savo - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coupled human–environment systems and traditional agricultural landscapes can be a key
element in the conservation of biodiversity, ecological functionality, and cultural heritage …

GIS-based soil erosion modelling under various steep-slope vineyard practices

A Pijl, LEH Reuter, E Quarella, TA Vogel, P Tarolli - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil erosion can cause a progressive degradation of hillslopes, especially in steep-slope
agricultural landscapes. In this study, the formation of spatial erosion patterns was evaluated …

Terraced landscapes and hydrogeological risk. Effects of land abandonment in Cinque Terre (Italy) during severe rainfall events

M Agnoletti, A Errico, A Santoro, A Dani, F Preti - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
During 25 October 2011, an extremely intense rainfall event occurred in Eastern Liguria and
Northern Tuscany. Severe damages were registered in the Monterosso and Vernazza …

Multi-sensor UAV application for thermal analysis on a dry-stone terraced vineyard in rural Tuscany landscape

G Tucci, EI Parisi, G Castelli, A Errico… - … International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Italian dry-stone wall terracing represents one of the most iconic features of agricultural
landscapes across Europe, with sites listed among UNESCO World Heritage Sites and FAO …

Spatial determinants of the distribution of lynchets and stone walls in NW Czechia: A broad-scale study

J Jackovičová, M Dolejš, J Riezner - Applied Geography, 2023 - Elsevier
Stone walls or lynchets play an important role within, often monotonous, cultural landscapes
by promoting bio-and geo-diversity. This man-made heritage has often evolved over …

Soil and water conservation in terraced and non‐terraced cultivations: an extensive comparison of 50 vineyards

A Pijl, W Wang, E Straffelini… - Land Degradation & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the soil and water conservation (SWC) impact of steep‐slope agricultural
practices (eg terraces) has arguably never been more relevant than today, in the face of …

Slope instabilities in steep cultivation systems: Process classification and opportunities from remote sensing

P Tarolli, A Pijl, S Cucchiaro… - Land Degradation & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The cultivation of steep slopes is a widespread practice in hilly and mountainous areas
around the world. Such environments often result in particular agricultural systems linked …

[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing vs. field-based monitoring of agricultural terrace degradation

A Pijl, E Quarella, TA Vogel, V D'Agostino… - International Soil and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The degradation of agricultural terraces is considered a major challenge to soil and water
conservation in steep-slope viticulture. Although terracing is a widespread conservation …