Terrain evaluation: an introductory handbook to the history, principles, and methods of practical terrain assessment
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Autor: Mitchell, Colin W.
Jahr: 1991
Contents
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xvii
Part I. Principles of terrain evaluation 1
1 What is terrain evaluation? 3
1.1 Outline and objectives of this book 3
1.2 Definition of terms 4
1.3 The scope of terrain evaluation 5
1.4 Information requirements of a terrain evaluation system 6
2 Principles of physical regionalization 10
2.1 The scale spectrum 10
2.2 Historical development of regional concepts 11
2.3 Boundary delimitation 13
2.4 The reality of regions 17
3 Types of physical regionalization 19
3.1 Worldwide classifications 19
3.2 National and regional classifications: geomorphological 19
3.3 National and regional classifications: ecological 24
3.4 Theoretical landform associations 28
3.5 Geometrical systems for small landforms 29
4 Parametric and physiographic systems of terrain evaluation 31
4.1 Introduction 31
4.2 Parametric systems 31
4.2.1 Definition 31
4.2.2 Application to terrain evaluation 32
4.2.3 Choice of attributes and their subdivision 35
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4.3 Landscape systems 35
4.3.1 Types of landscape system 35
4.3.2 Selection of criteria in defining land classes 36
4.3.3 Large units: the genetic approach 36
4.3.4 Small units: the landscape or physiographic approach 31
4.3.5 Reproducibility versus recognizability of terrain units 37
4.4 Parametric and physiographic systems compared 39
4.4.1 Advantages of parametric systems 39
4.4.2 Advantages of physiographic systems 39
5 The terrain hierarchy 42
5.1 The units 42
5.2 The land zone 42
5.3 The land division 44
5.4 The land province 44
5.5 The land region 46
5.6 The land system 48
5.7 The land catena 49
5.8 The land facet and land clump 50
5.9 The land subfacet and land element 51
5.10 The testing of the terrain hierarchy 51
Part II Terrain data requirements 55
6 The geomorphological framework 57
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6.1 Types of variation in the landscape
6.1.1 Climatovariance
6.1.2 Epeirovariance
6.1.3 Petrovariance
6.2 Surface geometry
Terrain processes afFecting land uses
7.1 Types of process
7.2 Fluvial erosion
7.3 Coastal erosion
7.4 Wind erosion
7.5 Physical degradation
7.6 Chemical degradation
7.7 Salinization and alkalization
7.8 Land pollution
7.9 Biological degradation
7.10 1 Air pollution
Contents
8 Vegetation in terrain evaluation 97
8.1 The place of vegetation in terrain evaluation 97
8.2 Landform recognition from vegetation 97
8.3 Vegetation as definitive of land units 98
8.4 Vegetation description and mapping 100
8.4.1 The floristic approach 100
8.4.2 The physiognomic approach 101
8.4.3 The ecological approach 104
8.5 Practical applications 104
Part III Collection and analysis of terrain data 107
9 Project planning 109
9.1 The organization of terrain surveys 109
9.2 Detail and scale of survey 110
9.3 Flow diagrams, bar charts, and critical path analysis 110
9.4 Archive work 115
10 Remote sensing: principles 117
10.1 Platforms and sensors 117
10.2 Aircraft imagery 119
10.2.1 Passive direct systems 119
10.2.2 Passive indirect systems 122
10.2.3 Active indirect systems 124
10.3 Satellite imagery 125
10.4 Image processing: general 127
10.5 Continuous image processing 128
10.6 Digital image processing 130
10.6.1 Stages and equipment 130
10.6.2 Procedures 131
11 Remote sensing: applications 135
11.1 Landform interpretation using remotely sensed imagery 135
11.2 Indications on airborne imagery 135
11.2.1 Distance and altitude interpretations 135
11.2.2 Lithological interpretations 138
11.3 Interpretation of satellite imagery 143
11.4 Interpretation of soils 147
12 Landscape sampling and statistical analysis 150
12.1 Need for sampling 150
12.2 Size and shape of sampling units 150
12.3 Density and depth of observation sites 151
12.4 Design of sampling schemes 152
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12.5 Statistical methods 156
12.6 Statistical references 159
13 Field techniques 160
13.1 The programme of field observations 160
13.2 Landscape and mesorelief observations 161
13.3 Ground surface and microrelief observations 162
13.4 Vegetation observations 163
13.5 Land use observations 163
13.6 Soil profile observations and sampling 164
13.7 Field tests 165
13.8 A note on laboratory analyses 167
14 Data processing and geographical information systems: principles 170
14.1 Introduction 170
14.2 Geographical information systems 170
14.2.1 Scope and definitions 170
14.2.2 Development of GIS Í72
14.3 Criteria for assessing GIS 174
14.4 Elements of a GIS for terrain 176
14.4.1 Data acquisition 276
14.4.2 Data input Í77
14.4.3 Data storage Í77
14.4.4 Data processing Í77
14.4.5 Data output 178
14.4.6 Data use 179
14.4.7 Management 179
15 Data processing and geographical information systems: methods 181
15.1 Manual methods 181
15.1.1 Grid squares 181
15.1.2 Landscape units 186
15.2 Computerized methods 190
15.2.1 Single-purpose systems 191
15.2.2 Multi-purpose systems 191
15.3 Geographic information centres 194
Part IV Display, reporting, and mapping of terrain data 195
16 Geomorphological and terrain mapping 197
16.1 Geomorphological and soil mapping 197
16.2 Terrain mapping 206
16.2.1 Scale 206
Con fe« (s
16.2.2 Legend 207
16.2.3 Boundaries 208
16.3 Map preparation 210
16.4 Map presentation 210
16.5 Aids to artistic presentation 215
17 Computer cartography 218
17.1 Introduction 218
17.2 Principles of computer cartography 219
17.2.1 Vector and raster graphics 219
17.2.2 Resolution 219
17.3 Computer cartography hardware 220
17.3.1 Digitizers 220
17.3.2 Joystick 221
17.3.3 Light pen 221
17.3.4 Plotters 221
17.3.5 Cameras 221
17.4 Computer cartography software 222
17.5 The advantages and disadvantages of computer cartography 223
17.6 Applications of computer cartography 223
17.6.1 Topographic and thematic mapping 223
17.6.2 Mapping areally distributed statistical data 225
17.6.3 Statistical graphics 225
Part V Applications of terrain evaluation 227
18 Terrain analysis in meteorology and climatology 229
18.1 Terrain evaluation and climate 229
18.2 Micro-scale terrain-climate interactions 230
18.2.1 Solar radiation and the absorption and storage of heat 230
18.2.2 Surface materials and evaporation 232
18.2.3 The effects of vegetation 233
18.2.4 Energy balance and terrain modifications 233
18.3 Meso-scale terrain-climate interactions 234
18.3.1 Aspect 234
18.3.2 Air movements in valleys and depressions 236
18.3.3 Altitude 239
18.3.4 Exposure and shelter 240
18.3.5 The effect of relief on wind action 242
18.3.6 The coastal effect 244
18.4 Terrain and the atmosphere: large scale 245
18.5 Terrain classification for climate 247
XI
Contents
19 Terrain factors in hydrology 249
19.1 The control of terrain over hydrology 249
19.2 The relationship of terrain to the distribution of water
within a catchment 249
19.2.1 Components of flow 249
19.2.2 Runoff 25Í
19.2.3 Infiltration 252
19.2.4 Throughflow 252
19.2.5 Saturated overland flow 253
19.2.6 Percolation and storage 254
19.2.7 Shallow aquifers and springs 255
19.2.8 Streams 256
19.3 Feedback in terms of drainage density and erosion 257
19.4 Catchment classification 259
19.4.1 Types of classification 259
19.4.2 The subdivision of order 1 catchments 260
20 Terrain evaluation in geological and mineral survey 263
20.1 Terrain and geology 263
20.2 General relations of landform to geology: linear
and circular features 262
20.3 Terrain, rock types, and economic materials 267
20.3.1 Volcanic rocks 261
20.3.2 Plutonic rocks 268
20.3.3 Metamorphic rocks 269
20.3.4 Sedimentary rocks 270
20.3.5 Unconsolidated and secondary deposits 271
21 Terrain evaluation in soil survey 272
21.1 Soil and terrain 272
21.2 The role of terrain in soil formation 272
21.2.1 Relief 272
21.2.2 Lithology 277
21.3 Rates of soil formation 278
21.4 The relation of soil to terrain classification and mapping 279
22 Terrain evaluation in archaeology 282
22.1 The role of terrain in archaeological investigation 282
22.2 Terrain types associated with ancient land uses and
their recognition 283
XII
Contents
23 Agriculture, range and forestry: land suitability and land use
evaluation 286
23.1 Terrain requirements for plant production 286
23.2 Approaches to agricultural land evaluation 288
23.3 Agro-ecological zones and their population-supporting
capacity 292
23.4 Terrain evaluation systems 293
23.4.1 Australian CSIRO (WR) 296
23.4.2 United Kingdom Overseas Development Natural
Resources Institute (ODNRI) and other systems 298
23.5 Terrain in land use survey 299
24 Terrain evaluation in civil engineering 305
24.1 Engineering and terrain 305
24.2 Terrain characteristics of engineering importance:
the case of highways 307
24.3 Site surveys 310
24.4 Systems of engineering terrain evaluation 310
24.4.1 Transport and Road Research Laboratory,
UK(TRRL) 31Í
24.4.2 National Institute of Road Research,
South Africa (NIRR) 311
24.4.3 Division of Applied Geomechanics, CSIRO,
Australia (AG) 313
24.4.4 Comparison of systems 320
24.5 Synthesis 320
25 Systems for military purposes 322
25.1 Terrain in military activity 322
25.2 Case studies 323
25.2.1 The Somme-Flanders battlefield 323
25.2.2 The Sinai and Falklands battlefields 326
25.2.3 Summary of Case Studies 321
25.3 Physiographic systems of military terrain evaluation 328
25.3.1 The MEXE system 328
25.3.2 Other physiographic systems 329
25.4 Parametric systems 330
25.4.1 The Natick approach (QREC) 330
25.4.2 The Vicksburg approach (USAEWES) 332
25.4.3 The Canadian army system 331
25.4.4 Mathematical developments to parametric
classifications 338
25.5 Future developments 339
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Contents
26 Terrain in landscape resource evaluation 342
26.1 Principles and status of landscape resource evaluation 342
26.2 Stages in landscape resource evaluation 343
26.3 The measurement of environmental perception 343
26.3.1 Bases of human perception 343
26.3.2 Levels of perception 344
26.3.3 Environmental simulation 345
26.4 Aesthetic landscape classification 346
26A.I The observer s view 346
26.4.2 Requirements for urban land 348
26.4.3 Requirements for rural land 349
26.4.4 Requirements for transport land 350
26.5 The identification and measurement of aesthetic
parameters 350
26.5.1 Environment-specific schemes of landscape
evaluation 350
26.5.2 Problem-specific schemes of landscape
evaluation 35
26.6 Applying landscape evaluations 355
27 The future 359
27.1 The requirement 359
27.2 The capability 360
27.2.1 Terrain classification 360
27.2.2 GIS and remote sensing technology 361
27.3 Meeting the future need 362
Bibliography 364
Appendix A Example of a method of sampling the terrain
of a large area: the hot deserts of the world 365
Appendix B Field measurements of hydraulic conductivity and
infiltration rate 385
References 390
Index 424
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| adam_txt |
Titel: Terrain evaluation
Autor: Mitchell, Colin W.
Jahr: 1991
Contents
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xvii
Part I. Principles of terrain evaluation 1
1 What is terrain evaluation? 3
1.1 Outline and objectives of this book 3
1.2 Definition of terms 4
1.3 The scope of terrain evaluation 5
1.4 Information requirements of a terrain evaluation system 6
2 Principles of physical regionalization 10
2.1 The scale spectrum 10
2.2 Historical development of regional concepts 11
2.3 Boundary delimitation 13
2.4 The reality of regions 17
3 Types of physical regionalization 19
3.1 Worldwide classifications 19
3.2 National and regional classifications: geomorphological 19
3.3 National and regional classifications: ecological 24
3.4 Theoretical landform associations 28
3.5 Geometrical systems for small landforms 29
4 Parametric and physiographic systems of terrain evaluation 31
4.1 Introduction 31
4.2 Parametric systems 31
4.2.1 Definition 31
4.2.2 Application to terrain evaluation 32
4.2.3 Choice of attributes and their subdivision 35
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Contents
4.3 Landscape systems 35
4.3.1 Types of landscape system 35
4.3.2 Selection of criteria in defining land classes 36
4.3.3 Large units: the genetic approach 36
4.3.4 Small units: the landscape or physiographic approach 31
4.3.5 Reproducibility versus recognizability of terrain units 37
4.4 Parametric and physiographic systems compared 39
4.4.1 Advantages of parametric systems 39
4.4.2 Advantages of physiographic systems 39
5 The terrain hierarchy 42
5.1 The units 42
5.2 The land zone 42
5.3 The land division 44
5.4 The land province 44
5.5 The land region 46
5.6 The land system 48
5.7 The land catena 49
5.8 The land facet and land clump 50
5.9 The land subfacet and land element 51
5.10 The testing of the terrain hierarchy 51
Part II Terrain data requirements 55
6 The geomorphological framework 57
57
51
58
64
67
73
73
73
83
84
87
88
89
91
93
94
vni
6.1 Types of variation in the landscape
6.1.1 Climatovariance
6.1.2 Epeirovariance
6.1.3 Petrovariance
6.2 Surface geometry
Terrain processes afFecting land uses
7.1 Types of process
7.2 Fluvial erosion
7.3 Coastal erosion
7.4 Wind erosion
7.5 Physical degradation
7.6 Chemical degradation
7.7 Salinization and alkalization
7.8 Land pollution
7.9 Biological degradation
7.10 1 Air pollution
Contents
8 Vegetation in terrain evaluation 97
8.1 The place of vegetation in terrain evaluation 97
8.2 Landform recognition from vegetation 97
8.3 Vegetation as definitive of land units 98
8.4 Vegetation description and mapping 100
8.4.1 The floristic approach 100
8.4.2 The physiognomic approach 101
8.4.3 The ecological approach 104
8.5 Practical applications 104
Part III Collection and analysis of terrain data 107
9 Project planning 109
9.1 The organization of terrain surveys 109
9.2 Detail and scale of survey 110
9.3 Flow diagrams, bar charts, and critical path analysis 110
9.4 Archive work 115
10 Remote sensing: principles 117
10.1 Platforms and sensors 117
10.2 Aircraft imagery 119
10.2.1 Passive direct systems 119
10.2.2 Passive indirect systems 122
10.2.3 Active indirect systems 124
10.3 Satellite imagery 125
10.4 Image processing: general 127
10.5 Continuous image processing 128
10.6 Digital image processing 130
10.6.1 Stages and equipment 130
10.6.2 Procedures 131
11 Remote sensing: applications 135
11.1 Landform interpretation using remotely sensed imagery 135
11.2 Indications on airborne imagery 135
11.2.1 Distance and altitude interpretations 135
11.2.2 Lithological interpretations 138
11.3 Interpretation of satellite imagery 143
11.4 Interpretation of soils 147
12 Landscape sampling and statistical analysis 150
12.1 Need for sampling 150
12.2 Size and shape of sampling units 150
12.3 Density and depth of observation sites 151
12.4 Design of sampling schemes 152
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Contents
12.5 Statistical methods 156
12.6 Statistical references 159
13 Field techniques 160
13.1 The programme of field observations 160
13.2 Landscape and mesorelief observations 161
13.3 Ground surface and microrelief observations 162
13.4 Vegetation observations 163
13.5 Land use observations 163
13.6 Soil profile observations and sampling 164
13.7 Field tests 165
13.8 A note on laboratory analyses 167
14 Data processing and geographical information systems: principles 170
14.1 Introduction 170
14.2 Geographical information systems 170
14.2.1 Scope and definitions 170
14.2.2 Development of GIS Í72
14.3 Criteria for assessing GIS 174
14.4 Elements of a GIS for terrain 176
14.4.1 Data acquisition 276
14.4.2 Data input Í77
14.4.3 Data storage Í77
14.4.4 Data processing Í77
14.4.5 Data output 178
14.4.6 Data use 179
14.4.7 Management 179
15 Data processing and geographical information systems: methods 181
15.1 Manual methods 181
15.1.1 Grid squares 181
15.1.2 Landscape units 186
15.2 Computerized methods 190
15.2.1 Single-purpose systems 191
15.2.2 Multi-purpose systems 191
15.3 Geographic information centres 194
Part IV Display, reporting, and mapping of terrain data 195
16 Geomorphological and terrain mapping 197
16.1 Geomorphological and soil mapping 197
16.2 Terrain mapping 206
16.2.1 Scale 206
Con fe« (s
16.2.2 Legend 207
16.2.3 Boundaries 208
16.3 Map preparation 210
16.4 Map presentation 210
16.5 Aids to artistic presentation 215
17 Computer cartography 218
17.1 Introduction 218
17.2 Principles of computer cartography 219
17.2.1 Vector and raster graphics 219
17.2.2 Resolution 219
17.3 Computer cartography hardware 220
17.3.1 Digitizers 220
17.3.2 Joystick 221
17.3.3 Light pen 221
17.3.4 Plotters 221
17.3.5 Cameras 221
17.4 Computer cartography software 222
17.5 The advantages and disadvantages of computer cartography 223
17.6 Applications of computer cartography 223
17.6.1 Topographic and thematic mapping 223
17.6.2 Mapping areally distributed statistical data 225
17.6.3 Statistical graphics 225
Part V Applications of terrain evaluation 227
18 Terrain analysis in meteorology and climatology 229
18.1 Terrain evaluation and climate 229
18.2 Micro-scale terrain-climate interactions 230
18.2.1 Solar radiation and the absorption and storage of heat 230
18.2.2 Surface materials and evaporation 232
18.2.3 The effects of vegetation 233
18.2.4 Energy balance and terrain modifications 233
18.3 Meso-scale terrain-climate interactions 234
18.3.1 Aspect 234
18.3.2 Air movements in valleys and depressions 236
18.3.3 Altitude 239
18.3.4 Exposure and shelter 240
18.3.5 The effect of relief on wind action 242
18.3.6 The coastal effect 244
18.4 Terrain and the atmosphere: large scale 245
18.5 Terrain classification for climate 247
XI
Contents
19 Terrain factors in hydrology 249
19.1 The control of terrain over hydrology 249
19.2 The relationship of terrain to the distribution of water
within a catchment 249
19.2.1 Components of flow 249
19.2.2 Runoff 25Í
19.2.3 Infiltration 252
19.2.4 Throughflow 252
19.2.5 Saturated overland flow 253
19.2.6 Percolation and storage 254
19.2.7 Shallow aquifers and springs 255
19.2.8 Streams 256
19.3 Feedback in terms of drainage density and erosion 257
19.4 Catchment classification 259
19.4.1 Types of classification 259
19.4.2 The subdivision of order 1 catchments 260
20 Terrain evaluation in geological and mineral survey 263
20.1 Terrain and geology 263
20.2 General relations of landform to geology: linear
and circular features 262
20.3 Terrain, rock types, and economic materials 267
20.3.1 Volcanic rocks 261
20.3.2 Plutonic rocks 268
20.3.3 Metamorphic rocks 269
20.3.4 Sedimentary rocks 270
20.3.5 Unconsolidated and secondary deposits 271
21 Terrain evaluation in soil survey 272
21.1 Soil and terrain 272
21.2 The role of terrain in soil formation 272
21.2.1 Relief 272
21.2.2 Lithology 277
21.3 Rates of soil formation 278
21.4 The relation of soil to terrain classification and mapping 279
22 Terrain evaluation in archaeology 282
22.1 The role of terrain in archaeological investigation 282
22.2 Terrain types associated with ancient land uses and
their recognition 283
XII
Contents
23 Agriculture, range and forestry: land suitability and land use
evaluation 286
23.1 Terrain requirements for plant production 286
23.2 Approaches to agricultural land evaluation 288
23.3 Agro-ecological zones and their population-supporting
capacity 292
23.4 Terrain evaluation systems 293
23.4.1 Australian CSIRO (WR) 296
23.4.2 United Kingdom Overseas Development Natural
Resources Institute (ODNRI) and other systems 298
23.5 Terrain in land use survey 299
24 Terrain evaluation in civil engineering 305
24.1 Engineering and terrain 305
24.2 Terrain characteristics of engineering importance:
the case of highways 307
24.3 Site surveys 310
24.4 Systems of engineering terrain evaluation 310
24.4.1 Transport and Road Research Laboratory,
UK(TRRL) 31Í
24.4.2 National Institute of Road Research,
South Africa (NIRR) 311
24.4.3 Division of Applied Geomechanics, CSIRO,
Australia (AG) 313
24.4.4 Comparison of systems 320
24.5 Synthesis 320
25 Systems for military purposes 322
25.1 Terrain in military activity 322
25.2 Case studies 323
25.2.1 The Somme-Flanders battlefield 323
25.2.2 The Sinai and Falklands battlefields 326
25.2.3 Summary of Case Studies 321
25.3 Physiographic systems of military terrain evaluation 328
25.3.1 The MEXE system 328
25.3.2 Other physiographic systems 329
25.4 Parametric systems 330
25.4.1 The 'Natick' approach (QREC) 330
25.4.2 The 'Vicksburg' approach (USAEWES) 332
25.4.3 The Canadian army system 331
25.4.4 Mathematical developments to parametric
classifications 338
25.5 Future developments 339
xiii
Contents
26 Terrain in landscape resource evaluation 342
26.1 Principles and status of landscape resource evaluation 342
26.2 Stages in landscape resource evaluation 343
26.3 The measurement of environmental perception 343
26.3.1 Bases of human perception 343
26.3.2 Levels of perception 344
26.3.3 Environmental simulation 345
26.4 Aesthetic landscape classification 346
26A.I The observer's view 346
26.4.2 Requirements for urban land 348
26.4.3 Requirements for rural land 349
26.4.4 Requirements for transport land 350
26.5 The identification and measurement of aesthetic
parameters 350
26.5.1 Environment-specific schemes of landscape
evaluation 350
26.5.2 Problem-specific schemes of landscape
evaluation 35 \
26.6 Applying landscape evaluations 355
27 The future 359
27.1 The requirement 359
27.2 The capability 360
27.2.1 Terrain classification 360
27.2.2 GIS and remote sensing technology 361
27.3 Meeting the future need 362
Bibliography 364
Appendix A Example of a method of sampling the terrain
of a large area: the hot deserts of the world 365
Appendix B Field measurements of hydraulic conductivity and
infiltration rate 385
References 390
Index 424
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