Changes in soil erosion intensity in Jablanica region

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyse the changes in erosion intensity in Jablanica region between 1971 and 2018, using the Gavrilović method. Study area covers the catchment of three left tributaries of South Morava river, which have vary unstable river regimes. Natural conditions have a negative impact on intensity of the erosion process with unfavourable geological and pedological structure, precipitation regime, high slope values and significant vertical dissection of the terrain. Changes in erosion process are caused by changes in agricultural production as well as anti-erosion works, that have been carried out during the second half of the 20th century.

Keywords

• jablanica
• pusta reka
• veternica
• gavrilović method
• soil erosion