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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...

Lab. index	Sample, no. /depth [m]	Material	¹⁴C age, years (BP) and error, (±1σ)	Calibrated age (cal. AD) for 95.45% probability
Vs-2735	Belmonto 3/1.45	soil	1125±200	567–1274
Vs-2736	Belmonto 6/1.40	peat	360±70	1420–1659
Vs-2737	Belmonto 7/0.72	peat	620±75	1271–1435
Vs-2738	Belmonto 8/0.85	peat	1390±70	540–777

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

Pubblicato online: 31 ott 2023

Pagine: 172 - 179

Ricevuto: 10 ott 2023

Accettato: 31 ott 2023

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

Parole chiave
gully, fan sediments, erosion, settlements, Lithuania

© 2023 Ewa Smolska et al., published by Sciendo

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Radiocarbon age of the studied fans at the mouth of the gullies (conventional dating), calibrated OxCal v. 4.4.4 (Reimer et al. 2020; Bronk Ramsey 2021)

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

Pubblicato online: 31 ott 2023

Pagine: 172 - 179

Ricevuto: 10 ott 2023

Accettato: 31 ott 2023

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

Parole chiavegully, 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.

Figure 1.

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.

Radiocarbon age of the studied fans at the mouth of the gullies (conventional dating), calibrated OxCal v. 4.4.4 (Reimer et al. 2020; Bronk Ramsey 2021)

Parole chiave
gully, fan sediments, erosion, settlements, Lithuania