Soil erosion rates based on anatomical changes in exposed roots - case study from southwest Bulgaria

By

Pavlova-Traykova, Eli
Dimitrov, Dimitar Petrov

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023-12-28

Original Publication

Silva Balcanica

Volume

24

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

27--33

Subjects

dendrogeomorphology , Sedelska river , Soil erosion

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Forest Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (FRI-BAS) [2001]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/silvabalcanica.24.e116223

 

Abstract

In recent years different methods for soil erosion assessment have been used. Because of its high accuracy in estimations, dendrogeomorphology was selected as one suitable and reliable scientific method to achieve the main goals of this study.&amp;nbsp;<br> The main goal of the study is to date denudation events using anatomical responses of the tree-rings of the roots. We analyze the histological changes that occur in the roots of two tree species, along the river banks of the Sedelska River, which is a tributary of Struma River.<br> The significant differences between homogenous groups of measurements in pre-exposed and exposed roots was established, and it shows a remarkable response of roots to sheet erosion.