Diffusion in landscape development models: on the nature of basic transport relations
published at : Special Issue: Geomorphic processes/landscape evolution
MARTIN Y. (1)
;
CHURCH M.
;
(1) Dept. of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA
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
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
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, no 3 [pp. 273-279]
Bibliographic references : 26 ref.
Anglais
INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 17355