Principles of Soilscape and Landscape Evolution
Cambridge University Press, 2/28/2018
EAN 9780521858793, ISBN10: 0521858798
Hardcover, 350 pages, 25.3 x 19.3 x 1.9 cm
Language: English
Computational models are invaluable in understanding the complex effects of physical processes and environmental factors which interact to influence landform evolution of geologic time scales. This book provides a holistic guide to the construction of numerical models to explain the co-evolution of landforms, soil, vegetation and tectonics, and describes how the geomorphology observable today has been formed. It explains the science of the physical processes and the mechanics of how to solve them, providing a useful resource for graduates studying geomorphology and sedimentary and erosion processes. It also emphasises the methods for assessing the relative importance of different factors at field sites, enabling researchers to select the appropriate processes to model. Integrating a discussion of the fundamental processes with mathematical formulations, it guides the reader in understanding which processes are important and why; and creates a framework through which to study the interaction of soils, vegetation and landforms over time.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Constructing a landscape evolution model – basic concepts
3. A brief hydrology and geomorphology primer
4. Erosion and other water driven processes
5. Soils
constructing a soilscape evolution model – basic concepts
6. Soils
soil depth
7. Soils
physical weathering and soil particle fragmentation
8. Soils
chemical weathering
9. Soils
slow soil flow and creep
10. Soils
colloids and soil organic carbon
11. Soils
constructing a soilscape evolution model – details and examples
12. Tectonics and geology
13. High slope gravity processes
14. Vegetation and wildfire
15. Constructing a landscape evolution model – details
16. Examples of landscape evolution modelling and final thoughts
References
Index.