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: Received: 23 April 2023 / Approved: 24 April 2023 / Online: 24 April 2023 (02:29:02 CEST)
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Gökçe, O.; Özgeriş, M.; Demircan, N.; Karahan, A.; Sezen, I.; Karahan, F. Determination of Terrace Size and Density Index of Agricultural Terraces in Cittaslow Uzundere using Drone and GIS. Preprints2023, 2023040808. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0808.v1
Gökçe, O.; Özgeriş, M.; Demircan, N.; Karahan, A.; Sezen, I.; Karahan, F. Determination of Terrace Size and Density Index of Agricultural Terraces in Cittaslow Uzundere using Drone and GIS. Preprints 2023, 2023040808. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0808.v1
Gökçe, O.; Özgeriş, M.; Demircan, N.; Karahan, A.; Sezen, I.; Karahan, F. Determination of Terrace Size and Density Index of Agricultural Terraces in Cittaslow Uzundere using Drone and GIS. Preprints2023, 2023040808. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0808.v1
APA Style
Gökçe, O., Özgeriş, M., Demircan, N., Karahan, A., Sezen, I., & Karahan, F. (2023). Determination of Terrace Size and Density Index of Agricultural Terraces in Cittaslow Uzundere using Drone and GIS. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0808.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Gökçe, O., Işık Sezen and Faris Karahan. 2023 "Determination of Terrace Size and Density Index of Agricultural Terraces in Cittaslow Uzundere using Drone and GIS" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0808.v1
Abstract
The history of agricultural terraces dates back to agricultural society; and throughout history, they have enabled agricultural activities to be carried out on lands with irregular relief. They have also served as an essential element of rural landscapes due to their architectural features, building materials, and techniques, as well as the landscapes they create. Furthermore, terraces also contribute to soil conservation by preventing erosion, adding organic matter to the soil, and harvesting rainwater. The significance of agricultural terraces in the cultural landscape has triggered the need to define and classify them. In this regard, agricultural terraces across many different locations have found their place on the List of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Sites (GIAHS) and UNESCO cultural heritage lists. In the present study, the agricultural terraces of the Erikli neighborhood of the Uzundere district were mapped through surveys, drone shots, and orthophotos, and analyzed based on the size and density indices previously used in the classification of Alpine terraces. The study is important in terms of demonstrating the use of drone technology in mapping agricultural terraces. The results of the study revealed that 51.6% of the agricultural terraces in the study area had very steep slopes and 22195 meters of total stone wall length, the average density index was 523.29 m/ha, and 76.4% of the terraces were meso and macro in character. Moreover the study shows that the terraces in the region are more susceptible to deterioration.
Keywords
terraced landscape; agricultural heritage; mapping with drone; density index; size index; Uzundere
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Ecology
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