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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

N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology

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N. Ramos | Geology 122 Principles of Geomorphology

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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

Mw9.2 2004 Sumatra - Andaman

Mw8.7 2005 Nias Simeulue

Albay, Philippines
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Tectonicprocessesandlandforms:Displacement

Hillslopes andmasswasting

Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Mindanao Island, Philippines

Southern Leyte, Philippines

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Fluvialprocessesandlandforms

Karst topography

Kalinga, Philippines
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Bohol, Philippines
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Coastalprocessesandlandforms

Aeolianprocessesandlandforms

Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Glacial/periglacial Glacial/ periglacial processesandlandforms

Quaternaryclimateandsealevelchange
Huon Peninsula, PNG Muroto Peninsula, JP

Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA

Mahia Peninsula, NZ

Lapland, Sweden
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Geomorphicsystems:Equilibriumsystems
HenryLouisLeChatelier;GroveKarlGilbert negativefeedbacksystems asysteminwhichadelicatebalanceexistsbetweenopposingforcessuch thatanychangeinthevariablesthatcontrolthesystemproducesachange inoneormoreoftheothervariablestogenerateanewbalance e g graded stream e.g.gradedstream SteadyState Conditionschangeverylittlewithtime Declining Rateofchangedeclineswithtimetosuccessivelylowerrates Dynamic Smallvariationsaboutachangingaveragecondition
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Geomorphicsystems:Nonequilibriumsystems
positivefeedbacksystems occurswhenachangeintheinputvariablecauses magnificationofchangeinthedirectionoftheinitial adjustment e.g.meandersandformationofoxbowlakes e.g. meanders and formation of oxbow lakes carrythesourceoftheirowndestructionandeventually acceleratetoselfelimination

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Geomorphologyrules/guidelines
Uniformityoflaw Naturallawsareinvariantintimeandspace Principleofsimplicity/Uniformityofprocess Noextra,fanciful,orunknowncausesshouldbeinvokedifavailable processeswilldothejob p Gradualism,uniformitarianismandcatastrophism ratesofsurfaceprocessesmayhavevariedinthepast processesmayhaveexistedinthepastbutmaynotbeoperative atpresent Steadystateismanddirectionalism Constantstateoftheearthssurface

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