MASTER OF ARTS (GEOGRAPHY) Study Guide - Caliche, Satellite Imagery, Uptodate

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Applied geomorphology: an understanding of landforms may be of great use, directly or indirectly, to human beings who are influenced by and, in turn, influence the surface features of the earth which they inhabit. If landforms are properly interpreted, they throw light upon the geologic history, structure and litho logy of a region. Jones, applied geomorphology could be defined as the application of geomorphic understanding to the analysis and solution of problems concerning land occupancy, resource exploitation, and environmental management and planning . Indeed, all geomorphological knowledge tends to be applied, according to. The application of geomorphology, according to charley, schumn, and. Sugden, may be considered along two lines: resource evaluation, engineering construction and planning. Pollution has been a major inadvertent effect of human economic activity. Dams cause changes in river load and accelerated erosion. Geomorphology and hydrology: water used by human beings is available from different sources streams, lakes and rivers on the surface of the earth or groundwater.

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