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Advances in the Evolution of the Geomorphological Landscape of Urbanized Areas

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Landscape Ecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 2109

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Adam Łajczak

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Association of Polish Geomorphologists, Bogumił Krygowski 10, 61-680 Poznań, Poland
Interests: geomorphology; geoecology; hydrology; history; geotourism
Dr. Roksana Zarychta

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Department of Geodesy, Cartography and Spatial Management, Institute of Law, Economics and Administration, University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków, Poland
Interests: geomorphology; geostatistics; geographic information system; remote sensing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Geomorphological landscape of urbanised areas is continuously changing influenced by different forms of human activity, which results in concave or convex landforms, transformed local denivelations, altered terrain slope and aspect, leading to transformed hydrological and hydrogeological conditions, changed soil and vegetation. These transformations occur in different times scales, on different stages of town development, and very often they accidently become a barrier for urban planning. In case of cities of long history, the study of former (fossil)  topographic areas makes it possible to assess conditions of their development. The indicated matters represent the object of interest of many scientific disciplines such as geomorphology, geology, soil science, archaeology, history, geotourism, urban planning. The determined changes of geomorphological landscapes of urbanised areas make it possible to assess changes in geodiversity and biodiversity, which, in turn, become a base to assess affects of urbanisation and, at the same time, to devise methods of their counteracting. The results of these investigations should be widely taken into account in urban planning. The source of essential information includes the results of archaeological, geoengineering,  geological and geomorphological research, as well as analyses of archival cartographic materials and photographs. In preparing the papers to present Special Issue, we encourage to use modern research methods including geographic information system and remote sensing.

Prof. Dr. Adam Łajczak
Dr. Roksana Zarychta
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • landscape ecology
  • urbanized areas
  • geodiversity
  • geoinformation
  • topography
  • relief

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Spatial Analysis of Point Clouds Obtained by SfM Photogrammetry and the TLS Method—Study in Quarry Environment
by Ľudovít Kovanič, Patrik Peťovský, Branislav Topitzer and Peter Blišťan
Land 2024, 13(5), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13050614 - 02 May 2024
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Thanks to the development of geodetic methods and equipment, there has been a transition from conventional methods to modern technologies, which can efficiently and accurately acquire a large amount of data in a short time without the need for direct contact with the [...] Read more.
Thanks to the development of geodetic methods and equipment, there has been a transition from conventional methods to modern technologies, which can efficiently and accurately acquire a large amount of data in a short time without the need for direct contact with the measured object. Combined technologies such as Structure from Motion (SfM), Multi-View Stereo (MVS) photogrammetry using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) are often used for monitoring geohazards and documenting objects in quarries to obtain detailed and accurate information about their condition and changes. This article deals with the analysis of point clouds obtained with different settings in terms of average absolute point distance, average point density, and time range for surveying and office work. The numerical and graphical results of the research lead to conclusions for scientific and practical applications for activities in the mining industry. Full article
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Nature-Based Solution Integration to Enhance Urban Geomorphological Mapping: A Methodological Approach
by Emiliya Hamidova, Alberto Bosino, Laura Franceschi and Mattia De Amicis
Land 2024, 13(4), 467; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13040467 - 05 Apr 2024
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This study conducted an extensive literature review spanning from 1950 to 2023, exploring the methodologies in urban geomorphology and urban geoheritage assessment, and the possibility of applying Nature-Based Solutions (NbSs) in order to enhance geomorphological maps. The methodology proposed here is based on [...] Read more.
This study conducted an extensive literature review spanning from 1950 to 2023, exploring the methodologies in urban geomorphology and urban geoheritage assessment, and the possibility of applying Nature-Based Solutions (NbSs) in order to enhance geomorphological maps. The methodology proposed here is based on a two-step approach: (i) a bibliographic review and methodological investigation and (ii) methodological proposal in order to enhance the traditional geomorphological and geoheritage maps with NbS to reduce the geomorphological risk in urban areas. This paper aims to introduce a methodological framework and illustrated its practical application to provide researchers and practitioners with a clear understanding of its implementation in real-world scenarios. The proposed methodology was applied in the north and northeastern parts of Milan, Italy. The implementation of the proposed methodology demonstrated its effectiveness in urban contexts and its potential for further modification and extension to various urban environments in the future. Full article
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