Edited by
Tomislav Hengl, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hannes Reuter, European Commission, Directorate General JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Description
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 analysis and extracting land-surface parameters and objects from DEMs through a variety
of software. It further offers detailed instructions on applying parameters and objects in soil, agricultural, environmental and earth
sciences. This is a manual of state-of-the-art methods to serve the various researchers who use geomorphometry.
Soil scientists will
use this book to further learn the methods for classifying and measuring the chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils
and gain a further understaing of the role of soil as a natural resource. Geologists will find value in the instruction this book provides
for measuring the physical features of the soil such as elevation, porosity, and structure which geologists use to predict natural disasters
such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and flooding.
Included in series
Developments in Soil Science
Audience:
Primary:Digital Soil Mapping Practitioners; Soil Scientists; Geologists; Geomorphologists; Earth Science Professionals in
geological mapping agencies, mineral exploration companies, teachers and academics; Hydrologists; GIS practitioners and specialists;
Landscape Ecologists; Environmental Planners;
Secondary:students in upper level GIS/geomorphology
classes; Graduate students in soil science, quantitative ecology, earth sciences, GIS, geography, and geodetic sciences.
