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The issue of building thematic maps of erosion dissection, despite its wide demand in various fields of human activity (construction of hydraulic structures, transport and housing construction, agriculture), still has no clear rules and instructions, which causes different perceptions of the obtained mapping results by specialists. The purpose of the study is to experimentally identify the change in the index of erosive dissection depending on the scale of the initial data, the size of the cell, the method of constructing the thematic map, etc. The methods used in this research are the method of mathematical statistics, GIS mapping and modelling, spatial analysis, and change detection. For each of the selected methods of thematic mapping, we compiled the cartograms that allow the visual tracking of changes in the elements of the erosion network depending on the geometric characteristics of the scale and cell size. The dimensions and characteristics with optimal results were substantiated. The main feature of erosional dissection mapping of any territory is to detect the negative relief or concave upward forms. The result is a visual perception accompanied by the addition of numerical values. Estimation of erosion dissection by these methods was used in the construction of a thematic map of the foothill territory with a relatively homogeneous relief pattern. It should be noted that the change in the morphometric index happens simultaneously with the change in orographic features. Therefore, for areas with different forms of relief, the combination or use of only one of the above methods allows identifying the optimal and most accurate one among them. The use of well-established methods will facilitate the study of foothill plains or mountainous areas and will allow expanding the scope of the use of thematic maps for applied purposes and forecasting.
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Department of Physical Geography, Geomorphology and Paleogeography, Faculty of Geography

Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University

Department of Geomatics, Land and Agro Management, Educational and Scientific Institute of Biology, Chemistry and Bioresources

Identifying the impact of generalization on maps of erosion dissection at different scales

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Mass movements resulting from landslides cause significant losses in terms of lives and property. Periodic observations of these movements using geodetic measurement techniques help to prevent these losses. Network-RTK measurement technique produces real-time location with centimeter accuracy, based on phase observations using a network of reference stations. In this study, the paleo-landslide area in the Iş<italic></italic>ı<italic></italic>klar location of Trabzon province, Esiroğlu district, Turkey, was chosen as the application area. This study aims to measure the application area between 2019 and 2021, using the Network-RTK technique to determine the mass movements. Additionally, there is a rock block in an area with a steep slope. The possible movement of this rock block is a threat to infrastructure facilities, residential areas, agricultural areas, and life safety if the mass movement continues. Within this scope, the potential movement scenarios of the block were produced using RocPro3D software and UAV photogrammetry. Scenarios following an ongoing mass movements in the region triggering another mass movement are discussed. In the light of the results obtained, mass movements in the vertical direction of up to 28 cm were detected in the area where the rock block is located in the last 2 years. The periodic continuation of mass movements in the study area, declared a disaster-prone area, confirms the importance of the rock block in the region. In another phase of the study, possible movement scenarios of the rock block were examined using a rockfall analysis. In this context, with the help of an unmanned aerial vehicle, a digital elevation model and orthophoto map of the region where the rock block is likely to move was produced and a base map to be used in rockfall analysis was obtained. As a result of the rockfall analysis, maps showing the speed, energy, spread, possible impacts, and stopping points were produced. With the examination of these maps, it has been determined that residential areas, agricultural areas, and infrastructure facilities in the study area may be significantly damaged.
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Department of Geomatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Monitoring mass movements using Network-RTK measurement technique and producing potential rockfall scenarios in a paleo-landslide area

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Observations of land surface deformation are one of the important tasks of surveying, especially in landslide areas. They concern the determination in time of the magnitude of the deformation, on the basis of a stable reference system based on a geodetic control points. The whole measurement process can be divided into two parts. One part concerns the observation of reference points (geodetic control points) and the other the observation of the object itself. In the first, in addition to classical methods, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) techniques based on reference stations are used. In the second, common observation methods such as laser scanning or photogrammetric methods using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are used. These observations are carried out in a specific time period in relation to the aforementioned geodetic control points. An area such as Kadzielnia in Kielce is covered by a long-term observation programme. A key element is the survey of the constancy of the geodetic control points, which are located in the epicentre of the survey. The survey of the constancy of the control points at Kadzielnia was based on a static method using SmartNet stations. Taking into account the fact that reference stations are treated as error-free reference points and that they operate 24 hours a day, it was decided to study the variability of their position over a longer period of time, as well as to determine the influence on the geodetic control points and to observe the deformation of the object during the measurement cycles.
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Influence of reference stations on the stability of the geodetic control network during deformation determination in the area of Kadzielnia in Kielce

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This article is devoted to the study of surface karst manifestations on the territory of inactive salt mines of Solotvyno, Transcarpathian region, Ukraine. The historical development of the salt mine from the moment of the creation of the first mine (the end of the 18th century) to the present is considered. Based on the results of previously published studies, monitoring of karst manifestations from 2010 to 2020 was implemented. The last stage of monitoring in 2021 was the aerial survey of the territory obtained by the Arrow UAV using the Sony QX1 camera. Pix4Dmapper software was used for image processing. The aim of the work is to estimate the scale of destructive geological processes by the method of photogrammetry. During the execution of the work, the methods of processing materials of aerial photography, analysis of developments in the direction of photogrammetry were applied. As a result of the study, the volume-planar characteristics of karst formations on the territory of Solotvyno were calculated using the photogrammetry method. This scientific work is relevant for assessing the scale of the development of degenerative geological processes on the territory of Ukraine, in particular within the Transcarpathian region. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in their application in order to ensure environmental monitoring. The results of the study can be used to predict the impact on economic and infrastructure objects, followed by the development of a plan of specific actions for prevention, localization and work with the consequences of man-made processes in the adjacent territory.
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Department of Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics

Department of Geodesy, Land Management and Geoinformatics

Study of karst manifestations in Solotvyno based on aerial photography from a UAV

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