Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology

Igor Florinsky

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9780123850379
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Geology & Earth Sciences

Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology provides soil scientists and geologists with an integrated view of the principles and methods of digital terrain analysis. Its attention to first principles and focus on error analysis makes it a useful resource for scientists to uncover the method applications particular to their needs. Digital Terrain Analysis in Soil Science and Geology covers a wide range of applications in the context of multi-scale problems of soil science and geology. - Presents a mathematical approach from a single author who is actively researching in the field and has published a number of fundamental papers - Outlines principles and methods and then follows with examples in a simple setup that builds on content - Provides an integrated view of the principles and methods of digital terrain analysis

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Table of Contents
• Front-matter
• Copyright
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Chapter 1. Digital Terrain Modeling
• Chapter 2. Morphometric Variables
• Chapter 3. Digital Elevation Models
• Chapter 4. Calculation Methods
• Chapter 5. Errors and Accuracy
• Chapter 6. Filtering
• Chapter 7. Mapping and Visualization
• Chapter 8. Influence of Topography on Soil Properties
• Chapter 9. Adequate Resolution of Models
• Chapter 10. Predictive Soil Mapping
• Chapter 11. Analyzing Relationships in the “Topography–Soil” System
• Chapter 12. Folds and Folding
• Chapter 13. Lineaments and Faults
• Chapter 14. Accumulation Zones and Fault Intersections
• Chapter 15. Global Topography and Tectonic Structures
• Chapter 16. Synthesis
• Appendix A. The Mathematical Basis of Local Morphometric Variables
• Appendix B. LandLord—A Brief Description of the Software
• References
• Index