Geological and geomorphological controls on the physical landscape of the Free State
Aeolian features ; Aeolian landform ; Free State ; Geomorphology ; Palaeo-environment ; Quaternary ; Regional geology ; South Africa
The paper comprises two parts. The first provides a broad-brush review of the geology and geomorphology of the Free State Province. The second part examines the potential of the Quaternary geomorphology of the Western Free State to contribute
Expert-driven semi-automated geomorphological mapping for a mountainous area using a laser DTM
Austria ; Automated mapping ; Classification ; Digital elevation model ; Forest ; Geomorphological mapping ; Geomorphometry ; Mountain
This paper presents an expert-driven semi-automated method to define geomorphological units in a partly forested alpine area in Austria, using detailed statistical information derived from a laser DTM and an object-oriented classification approach
. The identified geomorphological units are directly linked to morphometric properties, material, surface processes and the genesis of landforms. Recognition of these units is not based on individual landforms (e.g. a drumlin, a landslide and a single gully
Assessing agreement of measurements and predictions in geomorphology
Coastal environment ; Comparative study ; Drainage network ; Forecast ; Geomorphology ; Geomorphometry ; Glacial features ; Measurement ; Methodology ; Model ; Slope dynamics
Commonly in geomorphology measurements by different methods are compared to see how far they agree. Such assessment usually employs scatter plots, correlation and possibly regression. More appropriate and more effective methods include plotting
differences versus means and summary by concordance correlation and other measures of agreement. These methods, some new to geomorphology are explained and discussed with a variety of examples using fluvial, hillslope, glacial and coastal data.
A new symbol-and-GIS based detailed geomorphological mapping system : renewal of a scientific discipline for understanding landscape development
Austria ; Geochronology ; Geographical information system ; Geomorphogenesis ; Geomorphological mapping ; Geomorphology ; Geomorphometry ; Hydrology ; Landscape analysis ; Lithology ; Sweden ; Vorarlberg
This paper presents a new geomorphological combination legend that expands the possibilities of current geomorphological mapping concepts. The new legend is presented here at scale of 1:10.000 and it combines symbols for hydrography, morphometry
A comparison of SRTM and high-resolution digital elevation models and their use in catchment geomorphology and hydrology : Australian examples
Australia ; Digital elevation model ; Geomorphology ; Hydrology ; Model ; New South Wales ; Northern Territory ; Remote sensing ; Runoff ; Soil erosion ; Soil moisture ; Watershed
The AA. examine the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (STRM) data for 3 catchments in Australia over a range of climates, geology and resultant geomorphology. The SRTM data are compared with high resolution digital elevation models. The AA. use basic
hydrological and geomorphological statistics and descriptors such as the area-slope relationship, cumulative area distribution and hypsometric curve, along with Strahler and networking statistics. Care must be used for quantitative assessment of catchment
hydrology and geomorphology, as in all cases SRTM-derived catchment area is incorrect and smaller digital elevation grid sizes are required for accurate catchment-wide assessment.
The article is an overview of Bulla's theory of climatic geomorphology, focusing on the system of climatic geomorphologic zones. Climatic conditions of rill, gully and river erosion were analysed within the framework of this system. - (AM)
The article is conceived as an introduction to the study of the floodplain. It deals with the delimitation of the floodplain from geomorphologic, pedologic, hydrologic and geoecologic point of view. It also describes the basic geomorphological forms
Geochronological position of badlands and geomorphological patterns in the Guadix-Baza basin (SE Spain)
The Guadix-Baza basin is one of a number of intramontane depressions located within the Betic Cordillera, where the geological and geomorphological evolution is controlled by tectonic activity. The aim of this paper is to distinguish the main
geomorphological units in the Guadix-Baza depression, establish the geochronological evolutionary framework of the main erosional stages in this depression, and determine the period of formation of these badlands.
The impact of different gridding methods on catchment geomorphology and soil erosion over long timescales using a landscape evolution model
This study examines differences in catchment geomorphology and hydrology as a result of kriging and Delaunay triangulation gridding methods. The second aim is to examine the effect of this interpolated landscape data on soil loss and catchment
geomorphology using the SIBERIA long-term landscape evolution model.
Geomorphology ; History of geography ; Hungary ; Twentieth Century
Homage to the Hungarian geographer Béla Bulla born 100 years ago. Acknowledgement to his role in the development of geomorphology such as in theory and in practice. - (AM)
Geomorphological mapping of glacial landforms from remotely sensed data : an evaluation of the principal data sources and an assessment of their quality
Digital elevation model ; Drumlin ; Esker ; Geomorphological mapping ; Glacial features ; Glacial landform ; Moraine ; Quaternary ; Remote sensing ; Research technique ; Satellite imagery ; Scotland ; United Kingdom
The results of an experiment to compare glacial geomorphology mapped from remotely sensed imagery with 1 : 10,000-scale field mapping are presented. The field mapping was validated against high resolution LiDAR imagery of an area glacierized during
the Younger Dryas and found to provide a representation of the glacial geomorphology. The experiment consists of comparing the field mapping with digital elevation models (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission C-Band, Landmap, OS Panorama, OS Profile, NEXTMap