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Peptenatu, D; Andronache, I; Marin, M; Ahammer, H; Radulovic, M; Jelinek, HF; Gruia, AK; Grecu, A; Constantin, I; Mihaila, V; Diaconu, DC; Savulescu, I; Baloi, A; Draghici, CC.
Using Succolarity as a Measure of Slope Accessibility in Undeveloped Areas
LAND-BASEL. 2025; 14(11): 2171 Doi: 10.3390/land14112171
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Ahammer Helmut
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Abstract:: The assessment of forest health and terrain usability is closely tied to slope accessibility. Current methods for evaluating terrain accessibility based solely on slope characteristics often lack precision and fail to capture the combined effects of topography and vegetation. This study introduces succolarity, together with succolarity reservoir and delta (Delta) succolarity, as fractal-based measures for assessing undeveloped land accessibility. The analysis focused on two test areas: the Ceahl & abreve;u Mountains and the Blaj-Vulp & abreve;r Hills. Results revealed lower accessibility values for the Ceahl & abreve;u Mountains (0.01 to 0.23 for slopes of 0-5 degrees and 0-30 degrees) compared to the Blaj-Vulp & abreve;r Hills (0.035 to 0.598 for the same ranges). These significant contrasts demonstrate that terrain fragmentation and compact forests act as decisive constraints, with slope predominating in mountains and vegetation in hilly areas. The findings are valuable for environmental agencies, emergency services, and research groups studying land morphology and mobility. Practical applications include infrastructure planning, sustainable land-use management, and strategic operations in remote terrains. Incorporating additional datasets (e.g., hydrographic networks, seasonal vegetation) and refining methodologies will further enhance succolarity-based assessments, supporting sustainable development in challenging environments.
Find related publications in this database (Keywords): accessibility; succolarity; slope; compact forest; colocalization; undeveloped land; terrain permeability; Romania