Erosion Modelling Indicates a Decrease in Erosion Susceptibility of Historic Ridge and Furrow Fields Near Albershausen, Southern Germany

Ridge and furrow fields are land-use-related surface structures that widespread in Europe represent a geomorphological key signature of the Anthropocene. Previous research has identified various reasons for intentional unintentional formation these structures, such as use mouldboard plough, soil improvement drainage. We used GIS-based quantitative erosion modelling according to Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) calculate susceptibility selected study area Southern Germany. compared calculated two scenarios: (1) present topography with ridges furrows (2) smoothed without furrows. The studied site reduce by more than 50% surface. Thus, first time, we were able identify lower one possible causes ridge fields. Finally, our communication paper points future perspectives analyses historical erosion.