Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)

This paper provides a quantitative assessment of debris flows, the morphometric properties of high-mountain lakes, and their catchments in the Slovak part of the High Tatra Mts. Our database comprises 29 high-mountain lakes in 11 valleys. We utilised vector models to derive some maps, and for a deta...

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Main Authors: Čajková Silvia, Hrivnáková Kristína, Hreško Juraj
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:Ekológia (Bratislava)
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2024-0014
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description This paper provides a quantitative assessment of debris flows, the morphometric properties of high-mountain lakes, and their catchments in the Slovak part of the High Tatra Mts. Our database comprises 29 high-mountain lakes in 11 valleys. We utilised vector models to derive some maps, and for a detailed study, we employed a digital elevation model of the study area and applied map algebra within a geographic information system environment. Using ArcGIS software, we calculated 18 morphometric parameters (such as basin orientation, topographic slope factor, basin length, basin ruggedness, etc.). This study is valuable for conducting various analyses of hydrological and morphometric characteristics of catchments. It is based on a comprehensive approach that integrates Earth remote sensing with aerial image interpretation and detailed field research of the High Tatra Mts.’ lakes. The study has shown a significant influence of morphometric parameters of catchments on the dynamics and frequency of morpho-dynamic processes.
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spelling doaj-art-1e2afead2b77475c90cc04c0a56eb17d2025-08-20T01:47:50ZengSciendoEkológia (Bratislava)1337-947X2024-12-0143214014910.2478/eko-2024-0014Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)Čajková Silvia0Hrivnáková Kristína1Hreško Juraj21Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01Nitra, Slovak Republic1Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01Nitra, Slovak Republic1Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 949 01Nitra, Slovak RepublicThis paper provides a quantitative assessment of debris flows, the morphometric properties of high-mountain lakes, and their catchments in the Slovak part of the High Tatra Mts. Our database comprises 29 high-mountain lakes in 11 valleys. We utilised vector models to derive some maps, and for a detailed study, we employed a digital elevation model of the study area and applied map algebra within a geographic information system environment. Using ArcGIS software, we calculated 18 morphometric parameters (such as basin orientation, topographic slope factor, basin length, basin ruggedness, etc.). This study is valuable for conducting various analyses of hydrological and morphometric characteristics of catchments. It is based on a comprehensive approach that integrates Earth remote sensing with aerial image interpretation and detailed field research of the High Tatra Mts.’ lakes. The study has shown a significant influence of morphometric parameters of catchments on the dynamics and frequency of morpho-dynamic processes.https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2024-0014morphometric parametersdebris flowsthe high tatra mts.high-mountain lakes
spellingShingle Čajková Silvia
Hrivnáková Kristína
Hreško Juraj
Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
Ekológia (Bratislava)
morphometric parameters
debris flows
the high tatra mts.
high-mountain lakes
title Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
title_full Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
title_fullStr Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
title_full_unstemmed Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
title_short Morphometric Indicators of High Tatra Mts. Lakes and Their Catchments to Analyse Debris Flow Dynamics (Slovakia)
title_sort morphometric indicators of high tatra mts lakes and their catchments to analyse debris flow dynamics slovakia
topic morphometric parameters
debris flows
the high tatra mts.
high-mountain lakes
url https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2024-0014
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