Deterministic uncertainty in landscapes

Auteur :
PHILLIPS, J.D.

Description :
Deterministic complexity (chaos) may be common in geomorphic systems, but traditional definitions may have limited practical utility for empirical geomorphology. Further, chaos analysis depends on distinguishing deterministic complexity from stochastic complexity. Examples are given, involving geologic constraints on stream channel networks and parent material control of surface soil textures. Because both randomness and chaos may be more apparent than real, the concept of deterministic uncertainty is more useful in process geomorphology than that of chaos.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1994, vol. 19, n°. 5, p. 389-401, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 65 ref.

Date :
1994

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