Application of Angot precipitation index in the assessment of rainfall erosivity: Vojvodina Region case study (North Serbia)

Tin Lukić; Tanja  Micić Ponjiger; Biljana  Basarin; Dušan  Sakulski; Milivoj  Gavrilov; Slobodan Marković; Matija Zorn; Blaž  Komac; Miško  Milanović; Dragoslav  Pavić; Minučer  Mesaroš; Nemanja  Marković; Uroš  Durlević; Cezar Morar; Aleksandar Petrović

doi:10.3986/AGS.8754

Authors

Tin Lukić University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-0928
Tanja Micić Ponjiger University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5549-2693
Biljana Basarin University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2546-3728
Dušan Sakulski University of Novi Sad, BioSense Institute; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4926-2824
Milivoj Gavrilov University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia
Slobodan Marković University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-634X
Matija Zorn Research centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Anton Melik Geographical Institute; Ljubljana, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5788-018X
Blaž Komac Research centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Anton Melik Geographical Institute; Ljubljana, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4205-5790
Miško Milanović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, Department of Geospatial Bases of Environment; Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7245-0700
Dragoslav Pavić University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7113-0887
Minučer Mesaroš University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2505-5633
Nemanja Marković University of Novi Sad, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management; Novi Sad, Serbia
Uroš Durlević University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, Department of Geospatial Bases of Environment; Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3497-5239
Cezar Morar University of Oradea, Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning; Oradea, Romania https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0211-5883
Aleksandar Petrović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, Department of Physical Geography; Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-3875

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.8754

Keywords:

climate change, precipitation, rainfall erosivity, soil erosion, Angot precipitation index, Vojvodina, Serbia

Abstract

The paper aims to provide an overview of the most important parameters (the occurrence, frequency and magnitude) in Vojvodina Region (North Serbia). Monthly and annual mean precipitation values in the period 1946–2014, for the 12 selected meteorological stations were used. Relevant parameters (precipitation amounts, Angot precipitation index) were used as indicators of rainfall erosivity. Rainfall erosivity index was calculated and classified throughout precipitation susceptibility classes liable of triggering soil erosion. Precipitation trends were obtained and analysed by three different statistical approaches. Results indicate that various susceptibility classes are identified within the observed period, with a higher presence of very severe rainfall erosion in June and July. This study could have implications for mitigation strategies oriented towards reduction of soil erosion by water.

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