Geomorphological map of the Wüstebach (Nationalpark Eifel, Germany)—an example of human impact on mid-European mountain areas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840772 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frank Lehmkuhl (0000-0002-6876-7377, RWTH Aachen University), David Loibl (0000-0002-7583-999X, RWTH Aachen University), Holger Borchardt (RWTH Aachen University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 520-530 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4113/jom.2010.1118 |
| OpenAlex | W1976870470 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Two detailed maps illustrating the geomorphology and hydrology combined with land-use covering 2.5 km2 of the small upper catchment of the Wüstebach in the Nationalpark Eifel, Germany, are presented. The maps, at a scale of 1:5,000, are based on the "Deutsche Grundkarte 1:5,000" official topographic maps and a digital elevation model. The first map depicts hydrology and land-use, whilst in the second map the geomorphology is combined with slope angles. Hydrologic and geomorphologic information is based on field mapping while land-use was mapped using aerial photographs. The study site can be subdivided into an upper part characterized by small gentle shaped valleys in the south and a lower part characterized by V-shaped valleys in the north. Numerous charcoal kilns and a few sunken roads show the human influence on the landscape from medieval to modern times. The area was strongly deforested until the mid-19th century. In addition, several dugouts, foxholes, gun emplacements, and impact craters show the strong human impact on the landscape during the Second World War
Archaeology · Cartography · Digital elevation model · Geography · Geologic map · Geomorphology · Landslide · Physical geography · Remote sensing · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Groundwater and Watershed Analysis · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Geology
| Citations per year | 0.23 |
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| Citation span | 2013 - 2020 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |