The west coast of Britain: statistical self-similarity VS. Characteristics scales in the landscape

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
The west coast of Britain is examined to determine whether it is statistically self-similar or if there exist characteristic scales (i.e. complexity varies with scale). The relationship between complexity and scale for the coastline is more closely studied using fractal analysis, and also with a non-fractal measure of complexity developed by the A. specifically to examine changes in complexity with scale. The applicability of the concept of statistical self-similarity and the fractal element model to geomorphic lines is also examined.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1996, vol. 21, n°. 10, p. 955-962, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 29 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley