Is digital shoreline analysis system “fit” for gully erosion assessment?

Gully erosion represents one of the most destructive geomorphological processes at a global level. Modern methods gully measurement are typically derived from earlier techniques that have since become outdated. The increasing capabilities technology had led to new ways quantifying soil (e.g. erosion) which must be used in assessment. A tool designed assess coastal – Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS), is applied analysis erosion. To usefulness this technique, three different types gullies were chosen (dendritic, linear, and linear became dendritic) Moldavian Plateau Romania chosen. Different parameters (SCE, EPR, NSM, LRR) tested analysed. best results obtained case dendritic with specific adjustments processing values (smoothing distance set >1000 transect spacing >5 m). In gullies, smoothing needs lower compared (<= 1000). When it comes evolved into gully, recommendation use distances high (>1000) >10 m. average rates help DSAS very close ones literature on (over 1.5 m/yr under 1 for cut sandy clay deposits, respectively). This leads us conclusion “fit” However, like any other software, has limitations possible disadvantages. can successfully field mitigation, disaster risk reduction, environmental cultural heritage protection reaching UNSDG.