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.
Table of Contents
PART 1 ConceptsChapter 1: Geomorphometry 2.0: A Brief Guide
Chapter 2: Conceptual, Mathematical & Digital Models of the Land Surface
Chapter 3: DEM Production Methods
Chapter 4: DEM Sources From Local to Global
Chapter 5: Preparation of DEMs for Geomorphometric Analysis
Chapter 6: Basic Land-Surface Parameters
Chapter 7: Land-Surface Parameters and Objects in Hydrology
Chapter 8: Land-Surface Parameters in Climatology and Meteorology
Chapter 9: Landform A Key Concept of Geomorphology and Geomorphometry
PART 2 Software
Chapter 10: Overview of Software Packages Used in Geomorphometry
Chapter 11: Geomorphometry in ArcGIS
Chapter 12: Geomorphometry in GRASS
Chapter 13: Geomorphometry in MICRODEM
Chapter 14: Geomorphometry in QGIS/PCRaster
Chapter 15: Geomorphometry in SAGA
Chapter 16: Geomorphometry in TopoToolbox
Chapter 17: Geomorphometry in Whitebox
Chapter 18: Geomorphometry in RiverTools
Chapter 19: Geomorphometry Using Open-Source Programming Languages
PART 3 Applications
Chapter 20: Geomorphometry A Key to Surface Mapping and Modelling
Chapter 21: Soil Mapping Applications
Chapter 22: Applications in Geomorphology
Chapter 23: Modeling Mass Movements and Landslide Susceptibility
Chapter 24: Landform Element Recognition through Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Chapter 25: Ecological Applications of Geomorphometry
Chapter 26: Geomorphometry in Spatial Hydrological Modeling
Chapter 27: Geomorphometry for Archaeology
Chapter 28: Geomorphometry in a Time of Climate Change
Chapter 29: Underwater Geomorphometry
Chapter 30: Extraterrestrial Geomorphometry
Chapter 31: The Future of Geomorphometry
PART 4 References
Chapter 32: Full List of References
Authors
Hannes I. Reuter European Commission, Luxembourg. Hannes I. Reuter is a geoecologist from the University of Potsdam (Germany, 1999) with a PhD in soil science from the University of Hannover (Germany, 2004). He is specialized inspatial research projects from global and continental to local scales and has worked in multidisciplinary research institutes. With Tom he was one of the editors of the first edition and
served as president (2021--2025) of the International Society for Geomorphometry. Currently he works as a statistical officer in
the European Commission. Carlos Henrique Grohmann Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences-Universidade de S�o Paulo, S�o Paulo, SP, Brazil. Carlos H. Grohmann is aP full professor at the Universidade de S�o Paulo, Brazil (USP), where he coordinates the Spatial Analysis and Modelling Lab (SPAMLab). He holds a BSc in Geology
(2001), MSc (2004), and PhD (2008) in geotectonics from USP. His research focuses on the use of digital elevation models, open-source geospatial tools, and quantitative analysis of landforms. He has served as vice-president (2015--2021, 2025--2027) and board member (2021--2025) of the International Society for
Geomorphometry. Vincent Lecours Laboratoire d'expertise et de recherche en g�ographie appliqu�e, Universit� du Qu�bec � Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada. Vincent Lecours is a full professor at the Universit� du Qu�bec � Chicoutimi. He holds a BSc degree in applied geomatics from
the Universit� de Sherbrooke (2011) and a PhD in geography from Memorial University of Newfoundland (2016). He conducts cross-disciplinary environmental research using geospatial technologies and spatial sciences, with a particular focus on bridging geomatics and ecology. His primary fields of application are marine and coastal habitat mapping and marine geomorphometry. Lecours has served as vice-president (2021--2023) and president
(2025--2027) of the International Society for Geomorphometry.
