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Document title

Diffusion in landscape development models: on the nature of basic transport relations

published at : Special Issue: Geomorphic processes/landscape evolution

Authors(s) and Affiliation(s)

MARTIN Y. ⁽¹⁾ ; CHURCH M. ;
⁽¹⁾ Dept. of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA

Abstract

In constructing large-scale landscape development models, processes must be appropriately represented over extended scales of space and time. Suitable methods must be found for the generalization of processes that capture the essential character of landscapes as they evolve. The diffusion equation was introduced into geomorphological reasoning for this purpose. Diffusivities estimated in this study are compared with values derived in scarp studies and values adopted in landscape development models. Discussion of the results

Keyword(s)

Géomorphodynamique ; Modèle ; Modèle de diffusion ; Mouvement de masse ; Reptation ; Glissement de terrain ; Versant ; Méthodologie

Earth surface processes ; Model ; Diffusion model ; Mass movement ; Creep ; Landslide ; Slope ; Methodology

Classification code(s)

531-50A : Méthodes et techniques de recherche.

531-III : GEOGRAPHIE PHYSIQUE.

531 : BGI / PRODIG.

Source

Congrès

Symposium British Geomorphological Research Group (BGRG), Glasgow , ROYAUME-UNI (04/01/1996)

published at : Earth surface processes and landforms / ISSN 0197-9337 / CODEN ESPLDB

Editor : Wiley, Chichester - ROYAUME-UNI (1981)

Millesime : 1997, vol. 22, n^o 3 [pp. 273-279]

Bibliographic references : 26 ref.

Language

Anglais

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 17355