Understanding Applied Geomorphology and Its Importance in Society
Applied Geomorphology is a vital field of science focusing on how geomorphic landforms and processes impact society and vice versa. It provides solutions to problems such as coastal erosion, landslides, and river management. By applying geomorphic knowledge, scientists, engineers, and decision-makers can address hazards, land-use planning, and environmental management issues effectively. The discipline plays a crucial role in influencing public policy for the benefit of society and the Earth. Geomorphology's practical applications help in analyzing and monitoring landscape processes affected by human activities. Different subfields, such as Hydrology, Mineral Exploration, and Engineering Works, highlight the diverse applications of Applied Geomorphology in various human activities.
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APPLIED GEOMORPHOLOGY Applied geomorphology is a field of science where the research outcomes provide information geomorphic landforms or processes that may be of concern to society, and where relevant, provides solution to problems of geomorphic context. Applied geomorphology examines geomorphic impacts that affect society, as well as society impact on geomorphic forms and processes. The application of geomorphic knowledge to problem solving spans all of the classic traditions of geomorphology and is use for human-environmental solutions across a broad range of geographic, including coastal shoreline erosion control, landslide risk assessments, and dam related river management issue.
Continued Resources, particularly maps, models, and prediction tools, provided by applied geomorphologist are useful to scientists, engineers, consultants, and decision-makers involved with hazards, land-use planning, natural resources, environmental management, and global environment change. Applied geomorphologist working independently or serving on multidisciplinary advisory panels are well positioned to influence public policy to the benefit of society and the earth sciences.
Continued There has been an increasing recognition of the practical application of geomorphic principles and the findings of geomorphological research to human beings who are influenced by and, in turn, influenced the surface features of the earth. Continuous increase in population has led to pressure on land resources, extension of agriculture to hilly and marginal lands resulted in man induced catastrophies like soil erosion, landslides, sedimentation and floods. A proper interpretation of landforms throws light upon the geologic history, structure, and lithology of a region. As geology becomes more specialized there is growing possibility that the application of geomorphology to problems of applied geology will be overlooked.
Continued The role of applied geomorphology relates mainly to the problems of analyzing and monitoring landscape forming processes that may arise from human interference. Human beings have over time tried to tame and modify geomorphic/environmental processes to suit their economic needs. Geomorphology has diverse application over a large area of human activity while geomorphologist may serve more effectively the need of society.
Applied geomorphology types GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY 1) Hydrology of lime stone 2) Glaciated areas and ground water GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION 1) Surface expression of ore bodies 2) Weathering residues 3) Epigenetic minerals and unconformities 4) Placer deposits 5) Oil exploration GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ENGINEERING WORKS GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ENGINEERING WORKS 1) Road construction 2) Dam site selection 3) Location of sand and gravel pits
Continued GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MILITARY GEOMORPHOLOGY AND MILITARY GEOLOGY GEOLOGY GEOMORPHOLOGY AND REGIONAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND REGIONAL PLANNING PLANNING GEOMORPHOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY AND URBANIZATION URBANIZATION GEOMORPHOLOGY AND COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ZONE MANAGEMENT GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HAZARD GEOMORPHOLOGY AND HAZARD MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
Other application of geomorphology Some of the applications of geomorphic have Some of the applications of geomorphic have been used in applied geomorphology but there are been used in applied geomorphology but there are other fields where geomorphic knowledge of other fields where geomorphic knowledge of terrain is more important. terrain is more important. Soil map Soil map Topographic map Topographic map Air photographs and satellite imageries Air photographs and satellite imageries Remote sensing Remote sensing GIS GIS
