Land-Use Change Effects on Soil Erosion: The Case of Roman “Via Herculia” (Southern Italy)—Combining Historical Maps, Aerial Images and Soil Erosion Model

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 15; no. 12; p. 9479
• Main Authors: Minervino Amodio, Antonio, Gioia, Dario, Danese, Maria, Masini, Nicola, Sabia, Canio Alfieri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Analysis; Case studies; Clay; Evolution; Geospatial data; Hydrology; Land use; Lithology; Roads & highways; Sediments; Soil erosion; Strategic planning (Business); Sustainability; Topography; Vegetation; Water conservation; Italy

Land use and land cover (LULC) strongly influence soil erosion/sediment yield, and predicting changes in soil erosion is an important management strategy. Tracing the Earth’s past also helps us better understand the future evolution of the landscape, but research using modern mapping capabilities is...