Using Succolarity as a Measure of Slope Accessibility in Undeveloped Areas

Daniel Peptenatu, Ion Andronache, Marian Marin, Helmut Ahammer, Marko Radulovic, Herbert F. Jelinek, Andreea Karina Gruia, Alexandra Grecu, Ionuț Constantin, Viorel Mihăilă, Daniel Constantin Diaconu, Ionuț Săvulescu, Aurel Băloi and Cristian Constantin Drăghici ()
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Daniel Peptenatu: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Ion Andronache: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Marian Marin: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Helmut Ahammer: Division of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
Marko Radulovic: Department for Experimental Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Herbert F. Jelinek: Department of Medical Sciences and Health Engineering Innovation Group, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
Andreea Karina Gruia: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Alexandra Grecu: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Ionuț Constantin: Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
Viorel Mihăilă: Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
Daniel Constantin Diaconu: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Ionuț Săvulescu: Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
Aurel Băloi: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
Cristian Constantin Drăghici: Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Studies (CISA-ICUB), Research Institute of University of Bucharest, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-19

Abstract: The assessment of forest health and terrain usability is closely tied to slope accessibility. Current methods for evaluating terrain accessibility based solely on slope characteristics often lack precision and fail to capture the combined effects of topography and vegetation. This study introduces succolarity, together with succolarity reservoir and delta (Δ) succolarity, as fractal-based measures for assessing undeveloped land accessibility. The analysis focused on two test areas: the Ceahlău Mountains and the Blaj–Vulpăr Hills. Results revealed lower accessibility values for the Ceahlău Mountains (0.01 to 0.23 for slopes of 0–5° and 0–30°) compared to the Blaj–Vulpăr Hills (0.035 to 0.598 for the same ranges). These significant contrasts demonstrate that terrain fragmentation and compact forests act as decisive constraints, with slope predominating in mountains and vegetation in hilly areas. The findings are valuable for environmental agencies, emergency services, and research groups studying land morphology and mobility. Practical applications include infrastructure planning, sustainable land-use management, and strategic operations in remote terrains. Incorporating additional datasets (e.g., hydrographic networks, seasonal vegetation) and refining methodologies will further enhance succolarity-based assessments, supporting sustainable development in challenging environments.

Keywords: accessibility; succolarity; slope; compact forest; colocalization; undeveloped land; terrain permeability; Romania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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