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Archaeological Sites Affected by Hydrogeomorphological Processes

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Hydrogeomorphic Risk Analysis Affecting Chalcolithic Archaeological Sites from Valea Oii (Bahlui) Watershed, Northeastern Romania

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The final and the most important chapter of the thesis present three illustrative case studies that are under the direct effect of soil processes: erosion (gully erosion, land sliding) and accumulation (warping). It represents a relatively new field of study, with a few case studies found in the international literature. In order to evaluate de destruction of the three archaeological sites, detailed topographical and geophysical approaches were employed. The monitoring process of the sites is continuing, in order to save important data regarding the endangered cultural heritage of the area.

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Nicu, I.C. (2016). Archaeological Sites Affected by Hydrogeomorphological Processes. In: Hydrogeomorphic Risk Analysis Affecting Chalcolithic Archaeological Sites from Valea Oii (Bahlui) Watershed, Northeastern Romania. SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25709-9_11

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