Hydro-Geomorphology - Models and Trends
Chapter 5
Digital Elevation Models in Geomorphology
Bartłomiej Szypuła
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Abstract
This chapter presents place of geomorphometry in contemporary geomorphology. The focus is on discussing digital elevation models (DEMs) that are the primary data source for the analysis. One has described the genesis and definition, main types, data sources and available free global DEMs. Then we focus on landform parameters, starting with primary morphometric parameters, then morphometric indices and at last examples of morphometric tools available in geographic information system (GIS) packages. The last section briefly discusses the landform classification systems which have arisen in recent years.
Keywords: geomorphometry, DEM, DTM, LiDAR, morphometric variables and parameters, landform classification, ArcGIS, SAGA
