A5015257894- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Landslides and related hazards
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca
2014-2025
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
2016-2024
Academy of Romanian Scientists
2023-2024
Romanian Academy
2024
Université Sultan Moulay Slimane
2022
University of Montenegro
2019-2020
Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
2019
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
2015-2019
Tarbiat Modares University
2019
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
2014
Gully erosion is a widespread environmental danger, threatening global socio-economic stability and sustainable development. This study comprehensively applied seven machine learning (ML) models including SVM, KNN, RF, XGBoost, ANN, DT, LR, evaluated gully susceptibility in the Tensift catchment predict it within Haouz plain, Morocco. To ensure reliability of findings, employed robust combination inventory, sentinel images, Digital Surface Model. Eighteen predictors, encompassing...
Abstract This study explores and compares the predictive capabilities of various ensemble algorithms, including SVM, KNN, RF, XGBoost, ANN, DT, LR, for assessing flood susceptibility (FS) in Houz plain Moroccan High Atlas. The inventory map past flooding was prepared using binary data from 2012 events, where “1” indicates a flood-prone area “0” non-flood-prone or extremely low area, with 762 indicating areas. 15 different categorical factors were determined selected based on importance...
In the Middle Atlas region, Tizi N'Teghtène Fault System is a network of faults inherited from Hercynian orogeny, which operated as normal during Jurassic and reverse since Miocene. The issue at hand whether this fault system continues to be active today. To address concern, focus has been placed on central portion N'Teghtene System, specifically anticlinal ridge Taïliloute. Determining tectonically segments crucial for structural analysis Quaternary evolution mountain chain. achieve this,...
Landslides are a worldwide occurring hazard that can produce economic impact and even fatalities. The collection monitoring of data regarding active landslides important for predicting future in region, is critical to minimize the losses caused. In expanding metropolitan area Cluj-Napoca, Romania, drastic changes land use increasement construction zones represent current evolution issue. urban sprawl phenomenon imposed expansion city limits outside old built-up area, due hilly terrain...
Slope failures and landslides cause economic damage deaths worldwide. These losses can be minimized by integrating different methodologies, instruments, data monitoring to predict future landslides. In the constantly growing metropolitan area of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, changes in land cover, use, build-up areas are an issue. The unprecedented urban sprawl pushed city limits from Somes River hilly terrain prone erosion. This study focuses on a landslide-prone where previous slope failure caused...
Watercourses act like a magnet for human communities and were always deciding factor when choosing settlements. The reverse of these services is potential hazard in the form flash flooding, which society has various management strategies. These strategies prove to be increasingly necessary context increased anthropic pressure on floodable areas. One strategies, Strategic Flood Management (SFM), continuous cycle planning, acting, monitoring, reviewing adapting, seems have better chances...
The complex environmental process of soil erosion is crucial to sustainable land management and conservation. This study uses the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) model understand intricate interactions that cause in Cluj County, Romania, a region susceptible landslide phenomenon. established analysis depicts patterns from localised hotspots regions relative stability, providing valuable insights into this critical issue. Spatial distribution maps with color-coded gradients show risk...
The Transylvanian region of Romania is a place rich history since ancient times, where the original natural environment around architectural heritage sites or buildings has not been severely altered by urban development. Unfortunately, many such places are left authorities to degrade totally collapse for lack funds, vision initiatives. current paper addresses potential Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in assessment viable and feasible prospect restoration on 19th century mansion that belonged...
This paper presents a case study of the village Mrkovi in Bay Kotor, Montenegro, showing importance landscape identification and assessment planning revitalization development Mediterranean rural settlements. The research revealed methods evaluation different types. Moreover, it showed how such an approach could considerably contribute to preservation space’s identity quality by taking into account existing characteristics space or relationship between cultural natural heritage. types was...
Human-caused landscape transformation represents a danger to conserving the Earth’s natural habitats. Landscape fragmentation (LF) caused by transportation infrastructure and urban development poses threat human environmental health increasing traffic noise pollution, reducing size viability of wildlife populations, facilitating spread invasive species, recreational qualities landscape. It is especially noticeable in metropolitan areas developing countries due rapid unsupervised sprawl. In...
It has been documented that patients with mental or physical disabilities can benefit from being placed within the setting of a natural environment. Consequently, concept creating spaces enhance health preservation patient recovery, while also augmenting environmental and aesthetic value, merged as contemporary discourse. Green areas around hospitals offer great opportunity to incorporate healing gardens their not only. The aim this paper is propose design for sensory-therapeutic garden...
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) could be applied to study the provenance of wood, specifically differentiation wood resources, as well identification chemical compounds that are connected changes occur in a result drying treatments. To test this hypothesis, bark silver fir (
Abstract Purpose Particle size distribution (PSD) assessment, which affects all physical, chemical, biological, mineralogical, and geological properties of soil, is crucial for maintaining soil sustainability. It plays a vital role in ensuring appropriate land use, fertilizer management, crop selection, conservation practices, especially fragile soils such as those the North-Western Himalayas. Materials methods In this study, performance eleven mathematical three Machine Learning (ML) models...
Abstract This study breaks new ground by developing a multi-hazard vulnerability map for the Tensift watershed and Haouz plain in Moroccan High Atlas area. The unique juxtaposition of flat mountainous terrain this area increases sensitivity to natural hazards, making it an ideal location research. Previous extreme events region have underscored urgent need proactive mitigation strategies, especially as these hazards increasingly intersect with human activities, including agriculture...
The brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) is the only species on Romanian territory, its natural habitat occupying a third of country’s surface, including entire mountain area as well hills in immediate vicinity. population Romania largest Europe, increasing every year due to legislative protection, being present Annex II Habitats Directive. fragmentation bears’ main cause conflict occurrences between bears and human population, which have occurred increasingly often recent years. aim this study...
Nova Geodesia (https://novageodesia.ro), Issue 1, Volume 5, 2025: The papers published in this issue represent interesting novelties different topics of geodetic science or related fields. publishes significant geodesy and close to cartography, engineering projects construction, planetology, hydrography, geography, sociodemographic factors, urban administration, planning environment, landscape, biodiversity, ecology. Among the exciting articles, we invite readers find news about:...
In the highly populated analysed territory, expansion of construction zones and pressure imposed on slopes by housing transport infrastructure led to appearance reactivation mass movement processes that affects population environment. The purpose this study consist in applying principles bivariate statistical analysis order determine dynamic potential a taking into account relationship between independent variables represented predisposing triggering factors landslides (slope, geology, land...
Changes in land use, increasing of agricultural areas to the detriment wooded ones, and poor management land, along with impact current changes climate (reflected increase aggression index) makes soil erosion one main risks associated improper a direct on its productivity an indirect human beings. The aim this study is assess risk induced by surface using as our method investigation development two models integrated spatial analysis territory: derived model universal loss equation (USLE)...
This paper presents an Ecological-Economic (Eco-Eco) modelling using the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow (IntErO) model for calculation sediment yield runoff assessing impacts different land covers on soil erosion intensity. Calculations have been made Velicka River basin, which is one 57 sub-basins Lim in Northeast Montenegro. Several use scenarios were then simulated order to find optimal scenario intensive seed potato production. The results Ecological (Eco-) analysis shown that real...
We bring a practical and comprehensive GIS-based framework to utilize freely available remotely sensed datasets assess wildfire ignition probability spreading capacities of vegetated landscapes. The study area consists the country-level scale Romanian territory, characterized by diversity landscapes threatened climate change. Wildfire Ignition Probability/Wildfire Spreading Capacity Index (WIPI/WSCI). WIPI/WSCI models rely on multi-criteria data mining procedure assessing area’s social,...
As the fertile topsoil is constantly washed away and agricultural production decreased, soil erosion a serious environmental issue that affects entire planet. All river basins experience changes in land use affect sediment dynamics, erodibility, hydrologic response. The main reason for faster rates frequently attributed to those alterations. In current study, Intensity of Erosion Outflow (IntErO) model was used estimate yield maximum outflow from three Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania....
The accentuated degradation of agricultural lands as a result deep erosion processes is the main problem identified in abandoned under rainfall intensities, increasing number hot days, indirectly impact derived from them (soil erosion, vegetation drying, etc.), well inadequate or poor management policies implemented by local authorities. present study aims to develop and methodology based on GIS spatial analysis choose best hydro-amelioration solution for arrangement complex ravine that...
Dam siltation has become a serious problem in arid and semi-arid countries under climate variability, where soil erosion represent major challenge that face the industry of dams.In Morocco policy dam construction is one main keys sustainable development, but unlikely, caused by still present big constraint.This study was carried out sub-basin Tillouguite upstream Bin El Ouidane High Atlas, region Beni Mellal Khenifra, Morocco.The aims to estimate production material: losses, real losses rate...
Landslides are a significant global risk due to their impact on nature, society, and the economy. The Al Hoceima-Ajdir region is highly susceptible geohazards such as earthquakes ground instabilities caused by local tectonic movements specific climatic geomorphological conditions. This study aims assess landslide susceptibility in using digital mapping approach that integrates geostatistical Frequency Ratio tool, geomatic tools, field observations. frequency ratio method, widely used...