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<p>Geomorphological and sedimentological research carried out in the vicinity of Vilnius (SW Lithuania) aimed to determine the age and stages of development of gullies in relation to climatic conditions and human activity. Two gullies located on the northern slope of the Vilnia river valley were examined in detail. The sedimentological features of the sediments which form fans at the mouths of the gullies were analysed. Three main lithological units were distinguished. On the basis of radiocarbon datings, the beginning of gully erosion was determined to be in the Middle Ages. This process began with intensive settlement in this area. Further stages of a cutting which were distinguished include early modern times and the period from the seventeenth century to the present day.</p>
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Geomorphological and sedimentological research carried out in the vicinity of Vilnius (SW Lithuania) aimed to determine the age and stages of development of gullies in relation to climatic conditions and human activity. Two gullies located on the northern slope of the Vilnia river valley were examined in detail. The sedimentological features of the sediments which form fans at the mouths of the gullies were analysed. Three main lithological units were distinguished. On the basis of radiocarbon datings, the beginning of gully erosion was determined to be in the Middle Ages. This process began with intensive settlement in this area. Further stages of a cutting which were distinguished include early modern times and the period from the seventeenth century to the present day.

<bold>Environmental and Human</bold> Impact on Gully Erosion Recorded in Fan Sediments: A Case Study of the Vilnius area, Lithuania

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 Impact on Gully Erosion Recorded in Fan Sediments: A Case Study of the Vilnius area, Lithuania

Geomorphological and sedimentological research carried out in the vicinity of Vilnius (SW Lithuania) aimed to determine the age and stages of development of...

Environmental and Human Impact on Gully Erosion Recorded in Fan Sediments: A Case Study of the Vilnius area, Lithuania

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 172 - 179

Received: Oct 10, 2023

Accepted: Oct 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0026

Keywords
gully, fan sediments, erosion, settlements, Lithuania

© 2023 Ewa Smolska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Environmental and Human Impact on Gully Erosion Recorded in Fan Sediments: A Case Study of the Vilnius area, Lithuania

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 172 - 179

Received: Oct 10, 2023

Accepted: Oct 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0026

Keywordsgully, fan sediments, erosion, settlements, Lithuania

© 2023 Ewa Smolska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
gully, fan sediments, erosion, settlements, Lithuania