Geomorphometry
Concepts, Software, Applications
- 2nd Edition - May 1, 2026
- Editors: Hannes I. Reuter, Carlos Henrique Grohmann, Vincent Lecours
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 3 7 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 3 7 7 - 4
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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.
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.
- Provides a unique consolidation of theoretical background, software applications, and applications in the field
- Presents researchers with the unique opportunity to gain a complete overview within a single book not limited to a single software or single perspective
- Shows content that is written in close collaboration with members of the International Society of Geomorphometry
Soil scientists
1. Concepts
2. Geomorphometry: A brief Guide
3. Mathematical and Digital Models of the Land Surface
4. DEM Production Methods and Sources
5. Preparation of DEMs for Geomorphometric Analysis
6. Geostatistical Simulation and Error Propagation
7. Basic Land Surface Parameters
8. Land-Surface Parameters and Objects in Hydrology
9. Land-Surface Parameters specific to Topo-Climatology
10. Landforms and Landform elements
11. Software
12. Overview of Software Packages
13. Geomorphometry in ESRI packages
14. Geomorphometry in SAGA
15. Geomorphometry in ILWIS
16. Geomorphometry in Landserf
17. Geomorphometry in QGIS
18. Geomorphometry in MicroDEM
19. Geomorphometry in Whitebox Geospatial
20. Geomorphometry in Grass GIS
21. Geomorphometry in River Tools
22. Applications
23. Geomorphomerty – a Key to Landscape Mapping and Modelling
24. Soil Mapping
25. Vegetation Mapping
26. Geomorphology
27. Marine Environment
28. Modelling Mass Movements and Landslide Susceptibility
29. Automatise Predictive Mapping of Ecological Entities
30. Spatial Hydrologic Modelling
31. Applications in Meteorology
32. Applications in Precision Agriculture
33. Future of Geomorphometry
2. Geomorphometry: A brief Guide
3. Mathematical and Digital Models of the Land Surface
4. DEM Production Methods and Sources
5. Preparation of DEMs for Geomorphometric Analysis
6. Geostatistical Simulation and Error Propagation
7. Basic Land Surface Parameters
8. Land-Surface Parameters and Objects in Hydrology
9. Land-Surface Parameters specific to Topo-Climatology
10. Landforms and Landform elements
11. Software
12. Overview of Software Packages
13. Geomorphometry in ESRI packages
14. Geomorphometry in SAGA
15. Geomorphometry in ILWIS
16. Geomorphometry in Landserf
17. Geomorphometry in QGIS
18. Geomorphometry in MicroDEM
19. Geomorphometry in Whitebox Geospatial
20. Geomorphometry in Grass GIS
21. Geomorphometry in River Tools
22. Applications
23. Geomorphomerty – a Key to Landscape Mapping and Modelling
24. Soil Mapping
25. Vegetation Mapping
26. Geomorphology
27. Marine Environment
28. Modelling Mass Movements and Landslide Susceptibility
29. Automatise Predictive Mapping of Ecological Entities
30. Spatial Hydrologic Modelling
31. Applications in Meteorology
32. Applications in Precision Agriculture
33. Future of Geomorphometry
- Edition: 2
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Hannes I. Reuter
Statistical Officer working in the GISCO Team of Eurostat in Luxembourg. Before I used to work at ISRIC World Soil Information (NL) as a Senior Researcher were I did develop different portals/data structures for soil data (soil profiles, environmental covariates, metadata) all in support for their ICSU -World Data Center for Soils functionality.
Affiliations and expertise
European Commission, Directorate General JRC Institute for Environment and Sustainability, ItalyCG
Carlos Henrique Grohmann
Carlos Henrique Grohmann works in the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Affiliations and expertise
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil