Using Fuzzy Logic to Map Soil Erosion. A Case Study from the Island of Paros
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https://doi.org/10.56617/tl.5839Keywords:
soil erosion, erosion risk, modelling, GIS, Fuzzy logic, ParosAbstract
This paper introduces the study of the phenomenon of soil erosion and the parameters affecting the erosional processes; both environmental factors and causes induced by human factor in Paros Island. The research focuses primarily on the modelling of erosion risk in a GIS environment; the input variables of the model are vulnerability of rocks, slope values, drainage density and the soil distribution. A derivative map for each factor is being produced and classified, while logical rules are formulated so as to transform input to output variables. An erosion risk index for the study area is, then, generated along with a corresponding thematic map. The methodology is applied in Paros island, located in southern Cyclades, in Greece.
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