Erosion of riverbanks is a natural phenomenon, which leads to the loss of important agricultural land areas. At the same time, riverbank erosion can be considered a natural risk that can cause major damage to road and railway infrastructure, flood management infrastructure, biodiversity and even the population located in flood risk areas. This phenomenon is generally more pronounced in the meanders of the rivers and in regions with higher flow rates, but it can be accentuated due to climate change which can lead to changes in watercourse flows. This study aimed to estimate the net annual soil loss due to riverbank erosion on the Siret River, Romania, using aerial photogrammetry and GIS analysis.
