Basic Concepts Of Geomorphology

To learn geomorphology required a good knowledge base in the field of climatology, geography, geology and some physics and chemistry which is closely related to the process and the formation of the earth. Broadly speaking, the process of formation adheres to the principles of sustainable earth in the form of geomorphic cycle (geomorphic cycles), which includes the establishment of land by force from the earth (endogenous), the process of destruction / weathering due to outside influences or exogenous force, the deposition process of the results demolition earth (gradation), and resurfaced as endogenous energy, and so on is a geomorphological cycle is in a very long time scale.

1. Processes and the same physical laws work now, work is also in the geologic time ago, although the intensity is not the same as it is now.

2. The geological structure is the dominant controlling factor in the evolution of the form

landscape and geological structure is reflected by the shape landscape.

3. The difference between the face of the earth that is different from one another due to the degree of

different formation.

4. Processes geomorphology leave scars that real in any form landscape and geomorphological processes will build a certain characteristic in the form of landscape (leaving a trail-specific and can be distinguished clearly by another process).

5. Due to differences in erosion force acting on the surface of the earth, then produced an order form landscape that have certain characteristics at each stage of its development.

6. Evolution of complex geomorphic more common than simple geomorphic evolution (development of landform is generally very complex / complicated, rarely caused by a simple process).

7. Only a few of the topography of the surface of the earth is older than Tertiary age, and

most of it is not more than the Pleistocene.

8. Interpretation appropriately to landscape now impossible without regard to changes in climate and geology during the Pleistocene (Introduction to landscape while now must pay attention to the process that takes place in the Pleistocene epoch)

9. Appreciation climates in the world sorely needs to know right from the various interests in the processes of different geomorphology (the study landscape global, knowledge about global climate need to be considered)

10. Although geomorphology emphasize mainly on landscape now, but for

learn optimally need to study the history of its development.

In addition to the basic concepts mentioned above, in the study of geomorphology ways and methods of observation should also be considered. If the observations were made from field observation alone, then the information obtained includes only a narrow observation (only limited ability of the eye can see), so it will not gained a broad overview of the landscape observed. To overcome this need stiffened several things:

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a. Landscape observations made from a high place in order to obtain a broader view. However, this method has not been much help in observing landscape, because even though we are at a certain height, sometimes covered by dense forest view so that unobstructed view. Except, where we stand at the time of observation landscape the highest place and there is no single thing that block. And that's just limited to the ability of the eye can see.

b. Observations are not directly in the field using remote sensing much better included photo or non-photo image, this method can perform extensive observation and quick.