Risk assessment of potential and actual soil erosion ot the territory of Albania via SystemGeographical Information (GIS) and its combination of technology assessment according to Corine Land Cover

Abstract

This paper  presents soilerosion situation, is based on the study of erosion as one of the most widespread forms of physical degradation of the soil.  It focuses on several factors, natural and anthropogenic most significant impact on this phenomenon, as texture of the soil, precipitation and their intensity, the degree  and length of slopesAs well as, through their environment analysis from a GIS program,   gives a spatial distribution and  the values ​​of this phenomenon for the Albanian territory. The results are reflected in the creation of two maps with a scale of 1: 200 000, which shows a spatial distribution of the values ​​of current and potential erosion based on a predetermined scale evaluation according to the project methodology. This methodology combines in an innovative way the  study of traditional elements that affect the erosion phenomenon with a new element; – the coverage of land under the CORINE program. Maps clearly show areas where erosion is presented at low levels and “hot – spots” where the situation is more problematic.

Keywords: erosion,soil,texture,slope, erodibility,cover.