Geomorphometry [[electronic resource] ] : concepts, software, applications / / edited by Tomislav Hengl, Hannes I. Reuter

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (796 p.)
• Disciplina: 551.41
• Soggetto topico: Geomorphology; Geomorphology - Methodology; Soil science
• Classificazione: RB 10104; RB 10208; RB 10241
• Altri autori: HenglTomislav ReuterHannes I
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications; Copyright page; Contents; Authors; Co-authors; Foreword; Part I: Concepts; Chapter 1. Geomorphometry: A Brief Guide; 1. What is geomorphometry?; 2. The basic principles of geomorphometry; 3. The history of geomorphometry; 4. Geomorphometry today; 5. The ``Baranja Hill'' case study; 6. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 2. Mathematical and Digital Models of the Land Surface; 1. Conceptual models of the land surface; 2. Digital models of the land surface; 3. The sampling, generation and analysis of land surfaces ; 4. Summary pointsImportant sources; Chapter 3. DEM Production Methods and Sources; 1. Ground survey techniques; 2. Remote sensing sources; 3. Frequently-used remote-sensing based DEM products; 4. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 4. Preparation of DEMs for Geomorphometric Analysis; 1. Introduction; 2. Reducing errors in DEMs; 3. Reduction of errors in parameters and objects; 4. Summary; Important sources; Chapter 5. Geostatistical Simulation and Error Propagation in Geomorphometry; 1. Uncertainty in DEMs; 2. Geostatistical modelling of DEM errors ; 3. Methods for error propagation analysis4. Error propagation: Baranja Hill; 5. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 6. Basic Land-Surface Parameters; 1. Introduction; 2. Local land-surface parameters; 3. Regional land-surface parameters; 4. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 7. Land-Surface Parameters and Objects in Hydrology; 1. Hydrological modelling; 2. Flow direction and aspect; 3. Flow algorithms; 4. Contributing area/flow accumulation; 5. Land-surface parameters based on catchment area; 6. Land-surface objects based on flow-variables; 7. Deposition function ; 8. Flow modelling using TIN-based elevation models9. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 8. Land-Surface Parameters Specific to Topo-Climatology; 1. Land surface and climate; 2. Climate regionalisation approaches; 3. Topographic radiation; 4. Topographic temperature; 5. Topographic precipitation; 6. Topographic exposure to wind; 7. Summary points; Important sources; Chapter 9. Landforms and Landform Elements in Geomorphometry; 1. Geomorphology, landforms and geomorphometry; 2. Approaches to landform classification; 3. Extracting and classifying specific landform elements ; 4. Extracting and classifying repeating landform types5. Implementing extraction of landforms; 6. Summary points; Important sources; Part II: Software; Chapter 10. Overview of Software Packages Used in Geomorphometry; 1. Introduction; 2. The software landscape; 3. Approaches to using software; 4. Other packages for geomorphometry; 5. The future of geomorphometry software; Important sources; Chapter 11. Geomorphometry in ESRI Packages; 1. Getting started; 2. DEM preparation; 3. Extraction of land-surface parameters and objects; 4. Arc scripts; 5. Summary points and future direction ; Important sources
• Sommario/riassunto: Geomorphometry is the science of quantitative land-surface analysis. It draws upon mathematical, statistical, and image-processing techniques to quantify the shape of earth's topography at various spatial scales. The focus of geomorphometry is the calculation of surface-form measures (land-surface parameters) and features (objects), which may be used to improve the mapping and modelling of landforms to assist in the evaluation of soils, vegetation, land use, natural hazards, and other information. This book provides a practical guide to preparing Digital Elevation Models (DEM) for an
• Titolo autorizzato: Geomorphometry
• ISBN: 1-283-60816-2; 9786613920614; 0-08-092188-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782444703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Developments in soil science ; ; 33.