Analysis of the Effect of Soil Erosion in Abandoned Agricultural Areas: The Case of NE Area of Basilicata Region (Southern Italy)

Land abandonment is among the most complex la nd use change processes driven by a multiplicity of anthropogenic and natural factors, such as agricultural over-exploitation, implementation policies, socio-economic climatic aspects. Therefore, it necessary to deepen effects land based on methodologies that are multidisciplinary possible. Environmental social problems related include soil erosion environmental degradation. Approaches combining GIS (Geographic Information System), remote sensing, image analysis techniques allow for assessments predictions integrating theoretical models with advanced geospatial geostatistical models. One widely used estimation Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). The present work developed model using sensing tools investigate some factors RUSLE equation evaluate adverse in areas covered arable crops subsequently abandoned. To identify potentially degraded areas, two were related: C Factor describing vegetation cover A representing amount potential erosion. Through statistical correlation deviations from average values mapping degradation relating land, identified mapped susceptible