Forests of the Carpathians are of increasing research interest, as they cover a large area (>
9 Mha) within European forests and are influenced by diverse environmental conditions and …

Land use changes are extremely important in the context of land and water management.
This study examines impact of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on nitrate nitrogen …

Many landscapes bear the marks of historical land use. These marks can be the basis for a
reconstruction of a historical land use structure as some of them are typical of different types …

Mountain area is an important geographical unit of land, and its ecology is sensitive and
fragile. Over the past few decades, human activities have caused dramatic changes in land …

The active drainage network (ADN), as a dynamic component of a catchment, plays an
important role in a catchment's functioning. Changes in the ADN are the most noticeable …

The development of ski infrastructure in mountainous areas has a significant impact on the
development of erosion landforms and modification of existing landforms on slopes. The …

Though on a global scale, for ecological reasons, increased forest cover is universally
regarded as positive, on a local scale, the reforestation of arable land may pose threats to …

Mountains are diverse environments with a long history of changes in land use and land
cover caused by a combination of natural environmental processes and human activity. The …

This study demonstrates a human impact on the development of active drainage network
(ADN) operating during heavy rainfall in a medium-high relief flysch catchment. The ADN …

The objective of this study was to analyse land use and land cover in three catchments of the
Polish Western Carpathians, using good practice guidance for estimating land degradation …