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Field experiments and measurement programs in geomorphology / / editor, Olav Slaymaker
| Field experiments and measurement programs in geomorphology / / editor, Olav Slaymaker |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Vancouver : , : University of British Columbia Press, , 1991 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 224 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 551.4/1/072 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SlaymakerOlav <1939-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Geomorphology - Experiments
Geomorphology - Fieldwork Geomorphology - Methodology |
| ISBN |
1-283-22599-9
9786613225993 0-7748-5660-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Table of contents -- List of figures and tables -- Preface -- Introduction -- The nature of geomorphic field experiments -- Drainage basin studies -- Rapid mass movement -- Surface wash -- Fluvial geomorphology -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782628003321 |
| Vancouver : , : University of British Columbia Press, , 1991 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphometry [[electronic resource] ] : concepts, software, applications / / edited by Tomislav Hengl, Hannes I. Reuter
| Geomorphometry [[electronic resource] ] : concepts, software, applications / / edited by Tomislav Hengl, Hannes I. Reuter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (796 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.41 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HenglTomislav
ReuterHannes I |
| Collana | Developments in soil science |
| Soggetto topico |
Geomorphology
Geomorphology - Methodology Soil science |
| ISBN |
1-283-60816-2
9786613920614 0-08-092188-4 |
| Classificazione |
RB 10104
RB 10208 RB 10241 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782444703321 |
| Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Elsevier, 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Monitoring and modelling dynamic environments : (A festschrift in memeory of Professor John B. Thornes) / / edited by Alan P. Dykes, Mark Mulligan, John Wainwright
| Monitoring and modelling dynamic environments : (A festschrift in memeory of Professor John B. Thornes) / / edited by Alan P. Dykes, Mark Mulligan, John Wainwright |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (355 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.41072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geomorphology - Methodology
Geomorphology - Research Geomorphology - Mathematical models Geomorphology - Computer simulation |
| ISBN |
1-118-64961-3
1-118-64959-1 1-118-64960-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; About the editors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction - Understanding and managing landscape change through multiple lenses: The case for integrative research in an era of global change; Monitoring, modelling and management; Aims, purpose and structure of this book; References; Part A; Chapter 2 Assessment of soil erosion through different experimental methods in the Region of Murcia (South-East Spain); Introduction; Soil erosion experimental methods and results obtained in the Region of Murcia; Discussion; Conclusions
Acknowledgements References; Chapter 3 Shrub land as a soil and water conservation agent in Mediterranean-type ecosystems: The Sierra de Enguera study site contribution; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Morphological and vegetation variations in response to flow events in rambla channels of SE Spain; Introduction; Background and methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 Stability and instability in Mediterranean landscapes: A geoarchaeological perspective; Introduction; SIC in landscape evolution Mediterranean geoarchaeology Modelling the emergence of SIC; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 6 Desertification indicator system for Mediterranean Europe: Science, stakeholders and public dissemination of research results; Introduction; DESERT LINKS and DIS4ME; Indicator database; Different indicators for different issues; Combining indicators into an index of desertification; Stakeholder participation in the development of DIS4ME; Conclusions and applications of the DIS4ME approach; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 7 Geobrowser-based simulation models for land degradation policy support Introduction; PSSs; A timeline of models for understanding Mediterranean land degradation; The State of the Art (2011); Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Application of strategic environmental assessment to the Rift Valley Lakes Basin master plan; Introduction; Approach; Environmental and social characteristics of the RVLB; Constraints on agricultural development in the RVLB; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 9 Modelling hydrological processes in long-term water supply planning: Current methods and future needs Introduction; Hydrological requirements for water supply planning; Current approaches to hydrological modelling in water supply planning; Improving hydrological representation; Conclusions: Improving decision-making in water resources planning; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 10Changing discharge contributions to the Río Grande de Tárcoles; Introduction; Study area; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 11 Insights on channel networks delineated from digital elevation models: The adaptive model |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131499003321 |
| Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Monitoring and modelling dynamic environments : (A festschrift in memeory of Professor John B. Thornes) / / edited by Alan P. Dykes, Mark Mulligan, John Wainwright
| Monitoring and modelling dynamic environments : (A festschrift in memeory of Professor John B. Thornes) / / edited by Alan P. Dykes, Mark Mulligan, John Wainwright |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (355 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.41072 |
| Soggetto topico |
Geomorphology - Methodology
Geomorphology - Research Geomorphology - Mathematical models Geomorphology - Computer simulation |
| ISBN |
1-118-64961-3
1-118-64959-1 1-118-64960-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; About the editors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction - Understanding and managing landscape change through multiple lenses: The case for integrative research in an era of global change; Monitoring, modelling and management; Aims, purpose and structure of this book; References; Part A; Chapter 2 Assessment of soil erosion through different experimental methods in the Region of Murcia (South-East Spain); Introduction; Soil erosion experimental methods and results obtained in the Region of Murcia; Discussion; Conclusions
Acknowledgements References; Chapter 3 Shrub land as a soil and water conservation agent in Mediterranean-type ecosystems: The Sierra de Enguera study site contribution; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 Morphological and vegetation variations in response to flow events in rambla channels of SE Spain; Introduction; Background and methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 Stability and instability in Mediterranean landscapes: A geoarchaeological perspective; Introduction; SIC in landscape evolution Mediterranean geoarchaeology Modelling the emergence of SIC; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 6 Desertification indicator system for Mediterranean Europe: Science, stakeholders and public dissemination of research results; Introduction; DESERT LINKS and DIS4ME; Indicator database; Different indicators for different issues; Combining indicators into an index of desertification; Stakeholder participation in the development of DIS4ME; Conclusions and applications of the DIS4ME approach; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 7 Geobrowser-based simulation models for land degradation policy support Introduction; PSSs; A timeline of models for understanding Mediterranean land degradation; The State of the Art (2011); Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Application of strategic environmental assessment to the Rift Valley Lakes Basin master plan; Introduction; Approach; Environmental and social characteristics of the RVLB; Constraints on agricultural development in the RVLB; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 9 Modelling hydrological processes in long-term water supply planning: Current methods and future needs Introduction; Hydrological requirements for water supply planning; Current approaches to hydrological modelling in water supply planning; Improving hydrological representation; Conclusions: Improving decision-making in water resources planning; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 10Changing discharge contributions to the Río Grande de Tárcoles; Introduction; Study area; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 11 Insights on channel networks delineated from digital elevation models: The adaptive model |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826843003321 |
| Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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