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Introduction: Basicconceptsofgeomorphology
Introduction
Geomorphology (Greek:,ge,"earth";,morf,"form";,logos,"study")
studyoflandformsandtheprocessesthatshapethem tounderstandwhylandscapeslookthewaytheydo tounderstandlandformhistoryanddynamics p g g topredictfuturechangesthroughacombinationoffieldobservation, physicalexperiment,andnumericalmodeling mechanicsofmodernprocessesandthehistoricinfluenceofgeologic time
Palawan, Philippines
N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Introduction
Geomorphology (Greek:,ge,"earth";,morf,"form";,logos,"study")
HistoricalGeomorphology Studyoflandformevolutionorchangesinlandformsovermediumand longtimescales,usuallytimescaleswellbeyondthespanofanindividual humansexperience Tendstofocusaroundhistoriesortrajectoriesoflandscapeevolutionand adoptsasequential,chronologicalview
Introduction
Peneplainconcept geographicalcycle WilliamMorrisDavisand WaltherPenck
Holmes, 1965; Huggett, 2011 N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Introduction
Geomorphology (Greek:,ge,"earth";,morf,"form";,logos,"study")
HistoricalGeomorphology Studyoflandformevolutionorchangesinlandformsovermediumand longtimescales,usuallytimescaleswellbeyondthespanofanindividual humansexperience Tendstofocusaroundhistoriesortrajectoriesoflandscapeevolutionand adoptsasequential,chronologicalview ProcessGeomorphology Studyofprocessesresponsibleforlandformdevelopment Tendstofocusaroundthemechanicsofgeomorphicprocessesandhow geomorphicsystemsrespondtodisturbances
Introduction
Geomorphology (Greek:,ge,"earth";,morf,"form";,logos,"study") AppliedGeomorphology TectonicGeomorphology SubmarineGeomorphology PlanetaryGeomorphology ClimaticGeomorphology
Basic concepts
Basic concepts
6/19/2011
Geomorphicprocessesandevolutionoflandforms
distinctivelandscapeandcharacteristiclandformsfrom whichtheoriginoftheformscanbeidentified landformsevolveasaresultofcontinuouschangesin processesandratesastimegoeson
Geomorphicprocessesandevolutionoflandforms
world seismicity map taken from the Tectonics Observatory website www.nature.nps.gov/GEOLOGY/usgsnps/animate/A58.gif N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Volcanicprocessesandlandforms
Tectonicprocessesandlandforms:Uplift
M8.2 1703 Genroku M7.9 1923 Taisho
Shishikura, 2003
Albay, Philippines
aroundthephilippines.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mayon_Volcano_Eruption_2.jpg upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Mt.Mayon_tam3rd.jpg N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts Photos: Tectonics Observatory , California Institute of Technology
Tectonicprocessesandlandforms:Displacement
Hillslopes andmasswasting
6/19/2011
Fluvialprocessesandlandforms
Karst topography
Kalinga, Philippines
365greatpinoystuff.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/chico-river-aerial.jpg N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Bohol, Philippines
www.travel-visit-places.com/wp-content/uploads/image/Chocolate%20Hills/natural-wonder-chocolate-hills.jpg N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Coastalprocessesandlandforms
Aeolianprocessesandlandforms
Quaternaryclimateandsealevelchange
Huon Peninsula, PNG Muroto Peninsula, JP
Mahia Peninsula, NZ
Lapland, Sweden
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Circosabisko.jpg N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts Photo: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, NZ
6/19/2011
Geomorphicsystems:Equilibriumsystems
HenryLouisLeChatelier;GroveKarlGilbert negativefeedbacksystems asysteminwhichadelicatebalanceexistsbetweenopposingforcessuch thatanychangeinthevariablesthatcontrolthesystemproducesachange inoneormoreoftheothervariablestogenerateanewbalance e g graded stream e.g.gradedstream SteadyState Conditionschangeverylittlewithtime Declining Rateofchangedeclineswithtimetosuccessivelylowerrates Dynamic Smallvariationsaboutachangingaveragecondition
N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology Basic concepts
Geomorphicsystems:Nonequilibriumsystems
positivefeedbacksystems occurswhenachangeintheinputvariablecauses magnificationofchangeinthedirectionoftheinitial adjustment e.g.meandersandformationofoxbowlakes e.g. meanders and formation of oxbow lakes carrythesourceoftheirowndestructionandeventually acceleratetoselfelimination
Basic concepts
Geomorphologyrules/guidelines
Uniformityoflaw Naturallawsareinvariantintimeandspace Principleofsimplicity/Uniformityofprocess Noextra,fanciful,orunknowncausesshouldbeinvokedifavailable processeswilldothejob p Gradualism,uniformitarianismandcatastrophism ratesofsurfaceprocessesmayhavevariedinthepast processesmayhaveexistedinthepastbutmaynotbeoperative atpresent Steadystateismanddirectionalism Constantstateoftheearthssurface
Basic concepts