Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications (Volume 37) (Developments in Soil Science, Volume 37) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443333769 ISBN 13: 9780443333767

Verlag: Elsevier, 2026

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Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications, Second Edition aims to inform, educate, and assist users in the field by expanding the reach of the Geomorphometry community's knowledge. Geomorphometry, the science of quantitative land-surface analysis, evolved from geomorphology and quantitative terrain analysis, rooted in 19th-century geometry and physical geography. The modern discipline addresses the processing of elevation data, topography visualization, and numerous numerical analyses. Focusing on continuous land-surface and discrete features like watersheds, geomorphometry's operational goal is the extraction of measures and spatial features from digital topography.

Since the book's first edition in 2009, there have been significant advancements in data production methods, the data itself, and software applications. The editors have proposed a second edition, maintaining the original structure while incorporating these improvements. The book also covers the refinement and analysis of digital elevation models (DEMs), the use of GIS tools, and the application of geomorphometric techniques in various fields such as hydrology, ecology, and urban planning.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Hannes I. Reuter is a geoecologist from the University of Potsdam (Germany, 1999) with a PhD in soil science from the University of Hannover (Germany, 2004). He is specialized in
spatial research projects from global and continental to local scales and has worked in multidisciplinary research institutes. With Tom he was one of the editors of the first edition and
served as president (2021--2025) of the International Society for Geomorphometry. Currently he works as a statistical officer in
the European Commission.

Carlos H. Grohmann is aP full professor at the Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil (USP), where he coordinates the Spatial Analysis and Modelling Lab (SPAMLab). He holds a BSc in Geology
(2001), MSc (2004), and PhD (2008) in geotectonics from USP. His research focuses on the use of digital elevation models, open-source geospatial tools, and quantitative analysis of landforms. He has served as vice-president (2015--2021, 2025--2027) and board member (2021--2025) of the International Society for
Geomorphometry.

Vincent Lecours is a full professor at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. He holds a BSc degree in applied geomatics from
the Université de Sherbrooke (2011) and a PhD in geography from Memorial University of Newfoundland (2016). He conducts cross-disciplinary environmental research using geospatial technologies and spatial sciences, with a particular focus on bridging geomatics and ecology. His primary fields of application are marine and coastal habitat mapping and marine geomorphometry. Lecours has served as vice-president (2021--2023) and president
(2025--2027) of the International Society for Geomorphometry.

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Geomorphometry is the science of quantitative land-surface analysis. It evolved directly from geomorphology and quantitative terrain analysis, two disciplines that originated in 19th century geometry, physical geography, and the measurement of mountains. Modern geomorphometry addresses the refinement and processing of elevation data, description and visualization of topography, and a wide variety of numerical analyses. It focuses on the continuous land-surface, although it also includes the analysis of landforms, discrete features, such as watersheds. The operational goal of geomorphometry is extraction of measures and spatial features from digital topography. Since the publication of the book in 2009 the editors have observed huge improvement in all aspect of the book (e.g., available data production methods, data itself, software and the usage of it). The editors as the responsible editors propose therefore to publish a second edition of the book, keeping a similar structure. Geomorphometry: Concepts, Software, Applications, Second Edition aims to inform, educate and help users in the field to find their way around and reach with that a larger audience by sharing the knowledge from the Geomorphometry community.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Elsevier
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0443333769
• ISBN 13: 9780443333767
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1074
• Herausgeber: Reuter Hannes I., Grohmann Carlos Henrique, Lecours Vincent
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: ELSEVIER; https://www.elsevier.com/es-es; ; Mooswaldallee 6; Freiburg; 79108; Deutschland