Browsing Publikasjoner fra CRIStin - NIKU by Author "Nicu, Ionut Cristi"
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A glimpse into the northernmost thermo-erosion gullies in Svalbard archipelago and their implications for Arctic cultural heritage
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Tanyas, Hakan; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Lombardo, Luigi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Gully erosion is one of the most destructive geomorphological processes on relatively flat surfaces. This is exacerbated in the Arctic regions, where gullies are referred to as thermo-erosion gullies because of their unique ... -
Assessment of Shoreline Transformation Rates and Landslide Monitoring on the Bank of Kuibyshev Reservoir (Russia) Using Multi-Source Data
Yermolaev, Oleg; Usmanov, Bulat; Gafurov, Artur; Poesen, Jean; Vedeneeva, Evgeniya; Lisetskii, Fedor; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study focuses on the Kuibyshev reservoir (Volga River basin, Russia)—the largest in Eurasia and the third in the world by area (6150 km2). The objective of this paper is to quantitatively assess the dynamics of reservoir ... -
Coastal Erosion Affecting Cultural Heritage in Svalbard. A Case Study in Hiorthhamn (Adventfjorden)—An Abandoned Mining Settlement
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Stalsberg, Knut; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Martens, Vibeke Vandrup; Flyen, Anne Cathrine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Coastal Erosion of Arctic Cultural Heritage in Danger: A Case Study from Svalbard, Norway
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Stalsberg, Knut; Nau, Erich (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Strong cultural heritage management relies on a thorough evaluation of the threats faced by heritage sites, both in the present and in the future. In this study, we analysed the changes in the position of Hiorthhamn shoreline ... -
A Collaborative and Scalable Geospatial Data Set for Arctic Retrogressive Thaw Slumps with Data Standards
Yang, Yili; Rodenhizer, Heidi; Rogers, Brendan M.; Dean, Jacqueline; Singh, Ridhima; Windholz, Tiffany; Poston, Amanda; Potter, Stefano; Zolkos, Scott; Fiske, Greg; Watts, Jennifer; Huang, Lingcao; Witharana, Chandi; Nitze, Ingmar; Nesterova, Nina; Barth, Sophia; Grosse, Guido; Lantz, Trevor; Runge, Alexandra; Lombardo, Luigi; Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Makopoulou, Eirini; Natali, Susan M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Arctic permafrost is undergoing rapid changes due to climate warming in high latitudes. Retrogressive thaw slumps (RTS) are one of the most abrupt and impactful thermal-denudation events that change Arctic landscapes and ... -
First geophysical investigations to study a fragile Pomor cultural heritage site at Russekeila – Kapp Linné), Svalbard
Tavakoli, Saman; Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Frauenfelder, Regula; Gilbert, Graham L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)With climate warming, the cultural heritage sites of the Arctic are in great danger. Extensive research is needed to study such sites. The archaeological site at Russekeila – Kapp Linné, Svalbard was selected for the survey ... -
GIS-Based and Statistical Approaches in Archaeological Predictive Modelling (NE Romania)
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Mihu-Pintilie, Alin; Williamson, James (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Archaeological predictive modelling (APM) is an important method for archaeological research and cultural heritage management. This study tests the viability of a new statistical method for APM. Frequency ratio (FR) is ... -
GIS-based Landform Classification of Eneolithic Archaeological Sites in the Plateau-plain Transition Zone (NE Romania): Habitation Practices vs. Flood Hazard Perception
Mihu-Pintilie, Alin; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04)The landforms of the Earth’s surface ranging from large-scale features to local topography are factors that influence human behavior in terms of habitation practices. The ability to extract geomorphological settings using ... -
Is digital shoreline analysis system “fit” for gully erosion assessment?
Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Gully erosion represents one of the most destructive geomorphological processes at a global level. Modern methods of gully erosion measurement are typically derived from earlier techniques that have since become outdated. ... -
Land use changes and dynamics over the last century around churches of Moldavia, Bukovina, Northern Romania – Challenges and future perspectives
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Stoleriu, Cristian Constantin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)In this study, the land use around the Churches of Moldavia, UNESCO WH (World Heritage) sites, has been analysed using photo interpretation and GIS. The cartographic analysis used historical maps and modern orthophotos to ... -
Multi-hazard susceptibility mapping of cryospheric hazards in a high-Arctic environment: Svalbard Archipelago
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Elia, Letizia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The Svalbard Archipelago represents the northernmost place on Earth where cryospheric hazards, such as thaw slumps (TSs) and thermo-erosion gullies (TEGs) could take place and rapidly develop under the influence of climatic ... -
Near Pan-Svalbard permafrost cryospheric hazards inventory (SvalCryo)
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Tanyas, Hakan; Lombardo, Luigi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Cryospheric hazards - in this case, thaw slumps (TS) and thermo-erosion gullies (TEG) - are phenomena typical of permafrost-dominated landscapes. Open datasets informing about their spatial, temporal and size distributions ... -
Pars pro toto—Remote Sensing Data for the Reconstruction of a Rounded Chalcolithic Site from NE Romania: The Case of Ripiceni–Holm Settlement (Cucuteni Culture)
Asandulesei, Andrei; Tencariu, Felix Adrian; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Pars pro toto—Remote Sensing Data for the Reconstruction of a Rounded Chalcolithic Site from NE Romania: The Case of Ripiceni–Holm Settlement (Cucuteni Culture)
Asandulesei, Andrei; Tencariu, Felix Adrian; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Photogrammetric Measurement of Erosion at the Sabbath Point Beothuk Site in Central Newfoundland, Canada
Williamson, James; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Preliminary assessment of thaw slump hazard to Arctic cultural heritage in Nordenskiöld Land, Svalbard
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Lombardo, Luigi; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Permafrost-dependent landslides occur in a range of sizes and are among the most dynamic landforms in the Arctic in the warming climate. Retrogressive thaw slumps (RTSs) are enlarging landslides triggered by thawing and ... -
Retrogressive thaw slump susceptibility in the northern hemisphere permafrost region
Makopoulou, Eirini; Karjalainen, Olli; Elia, Letizia; Blais-Stevens, Andrée; Lantz, Trevor; Lipovsky, Panya; Lombardo, Luigi; Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Rubensdotter, Brita Lena Eleonor Fredin; Rudy, Ashley C.A.; Hjort, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Mean annual temperatures in the Arctic and subarctic have increased in recent decades, increasing the number of permafrost hazards. Retrogressive thaw slumps (RTSs), triggered by the thawing of ground ice in permafrost ... -
Shoreline Dynamics and Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Sites on the Shores of Large Reservoirs: Kuibyshev Reservoir, Russian Federation
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Usmanov, Bulat; Gainullin, Iskander; Galimova, Madina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)Over the last decades, the number of artificial reservoirs around the world has considerably increased. This leads to the formation of new shorelines, which are highly dynamic regarding erosion and deposition processes. ... -
Short Overview on International Historic Climate Adaptation of Built Heritage to Natural Hazards: lessons for Norway
Nicu, Ionut Cristi; Granberg, Maja; Undall, Edvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper aims to highlight the relevance of ancient international adaptation measures of built heritage and how can they be relevant and applied to Norway. Specifically, it will focus on historic measures applied to ... -
Spatial modeling of multi-hazard threat to cultural heritage sites
Lombardo, Luigi; Tanyas, Hakan; Nicu, Ionut Cristi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cultural heritage is the foundation upon which global and historical values are based on. It connects us to the legacy left by our ancestors and identifies who we are as part of the modern society. Globally and specifically ...