The frequency and magnitude of geomorphic processes and landform behaviour

Magnitude and frequency in geomorphology

Auteurs :
CROZIER, M.J.
CROZIER, M.

Description :
The parameters of frequency and magnitude and their relationship provide only a partial explanation of episodic process behaviour. Full characterization of episodic processes from a geomorphic perspective should include, initiating and ending thresholds, duration, and areal extent of process activity. It is useful to view process relationships from both a geomechanical and behavioural perspective. It is proposed that the stress/ resistance/strain relationship can be represented by corresponding behavioural concepts of potency, susceptibility and occurrence, modified by the operation of ambient filters.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
International Conference on geomorphology, 4, Bologna, Italie, 1997-08-28, Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie. Supplementband, issn : 0044-2798, 1999, n°. 115, p. 35-50, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 18 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Berlin ; Stuttgart, Borntraeger