GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania)

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2026, vol. 28, pp. 488-504

Andreea-Maria Lupșan¹ , Costin Mivu² This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Alexandru Nedelea¹ , Laura Comănescu¹ , Robert-Răzvan Dobre¹ , Andrei Laurențiu Ilie¹ 

	1. University of Bucharest, Romania 2. National University of Science and Technology Politechnica of Bucharest, Romania
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	https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

The Bălăneasa River Basin, located in the Curvature Carpathians of Romania, is characterized by intense morphodynamic activity driven by lithological variability, tectonic influences, and high relief energy (Posea, 2005; Zăvoianu, 2006). This study proposes an integrated GIS–engineering framework based on morphometric analysis, DEM-derived modelling, historical cartographic comparison, and finite element modelling (FEM). Morphometric parameters were extracted using QGIS and GRASS GIS. Results indicate a decrease in channel length from 33 km to 32 km and a decrease in sinuosity from 1.1 to 1.03, reflecting channel adjustment under natural and anthropogenic constraints. Gabion-based systems proved to be the most suitable stabilization approach due to their flexibility, permeability, and adaptability to unstable substrates (Minea, 2011). Structural analysis confirms the mechanical reliability of a proposed gabion handling device under a 20 kN load. The approach provides a transferable framework for river management in small mountainous catchments.

river morphodynamics, GIS, channel migration, gabions, FEM, Carpathians

AMA Style
Lupșan A.-M., Mivu C., Nedelea A., Comănescu L., Dobre R.-R., Ilie A.L. GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania). Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 2026; 28. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

ACM Style
Lupșan A.-M., Mivu C., Nedelea A., Comănescu L., Dobre R.-R., Ilie A.L. 2026. GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania). Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska. 28. DOI:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

ACS Style
Lupșan A.-M., Mivu C., Nedelea A., Comănescu L., Dobre R.-R., Ilie A.L., GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania) Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 2026, 28, 488-504. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

APA Style
Lupșan A.-M., Mivu C., Nedelea A., Comănescu L., Dobre R.-R., Ilie A.L. (2026). GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania). Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 28, 488-504. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

ABNT Style
LUPȘAN A.-M., MIVU C., NEDELEA A., COMĂNESCU L., DOBRE R.-R., ILIE A.L. GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania). Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, v. 28, p. 488-504, 2026. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

Chicago Style
Andreea-Maria Lupșan, Costin Mivu, Alexandru Nedelea, Laura Comănescu, Robert-Răzvan Dobre, and Andrei Laurențiu Ilie. 2026. "GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania)". Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska 28, 488-504. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

Harvard Style
Lupșan A.-M., Mivu C., Nedelea A., Comănescu L., Dobre R.-R., Ilie A.L. (2026) "GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania)", Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska, 28, pp. 488-504. doi:https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033

IEEE Style
A.-M. Lupșan, C. Mivu, A. Nedelea, L. Comănescu, R.-R. Dobre, and A.L. Ilie, "GIS-based Morphodynamic Assessment and Engineering Stabilization of the Bălăneasa River Basin (Romania)", RoczOchrSrod, vol. 28, pp. 488-504. https://doi.org/10.54740/ros.2026.033