Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology

<p>With recent innovations in the arena of remote sensing and geographic information systems the use of geoinformatics in applied geomorphology is receiving more attention than ever. <strong>Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology</strong> examines how modern concepts technologies and methods in geoinformatics can be used to solve a wide variety of applied geomorphologic problems such as characterization of arid coastal fluvial aeolian glacial karst and tectonic landforms; natural hazard zoning and mitigations; petroleum exploration; and groundwater exploration and management.</p><p>Using case studies to illustrate concepts and methods this book covers:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Arid environments such as the Thar desert West Texas the Qatar Peninsula and the Dead Sea areas </li> <li>Coastal shoreline changes in Kuwait</li> <li>Coastal zone management in India</li> <li>Estuarine bathymetric study of Tampa Bay Florida</li> <li>Fluvial landforms of the Elbe river basin Germany</li> <li>Subsurface coastal geomorphology and coastal morphological changes due to tsunamis in the East coast of India</li> <li>The Himalayas Jammu & Kashmir Western Ghats and Precambrian terrain of South India</li> </ul><p>The result of extensive research by an interdisciplinary team of contributors<strong> Geoinformatics in Applied Geomorphology</strong> is designed for students researchers and professionals in the areas of geomorphology geological engineering geography remote sensing and geographic information systems.</p>