Sabahudin Smajić
Edin Hadžimustafić
MORFOLOŠKO-HIDROGRAFSKE PROMJENE U JUŽNOM DIJELU BANOVIĆKOG BASENA UZROKOVANE POVRŠINSKOM EKSPLOATACIJOM UGLJA
DOI: 10.35666/28310438.2016.4.554
UDC: 502[911.2:551.4](497.6Banovći)
Abstract: In this paper morphological-hydrographical changes in the area of coal open pits in the southern part of Banovići basin are researched. The study was based on the field data and comparative analysis of topographic maps, satellite images, Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and situational plans of the researched area. With conducted morphometric analysis of physical and anthropogenic relief of open pits the changes in the structure of hypsometric level, slope and aspect, and the changes in the surface hydrographical network etc. are determined. The general trend of ground leveling, decrease in altitude differences, gradual disappearance of natural micro relief, disappearance of geomorphologic boundaries on the surface, disorganization of hydrographical network, the development of positive and negative forms of relief, and greater presence of physical-anthropogenic processes and forms in relation to physical ones are determined. Reduction of territories with southerly, easterly and westerly aspects, and a significant increase in territories with northerly aspect is also determined. Using GIS software applications, a geovisualization of these changes was made in ten thematic maps. Therefore, the explored morphological-hydrographical indicators can serve as a significant factor in the future planning and selection of the type of re-cultivation of degraded areas in the area of research.
Key words: morphological-hydrological changes, open pit, relief, morphometric analysis, GIS, geovisualizations, Banovići basin