Mathematical Model of an alluvial-Plains Landscape as a Basis for the Interpretation of Satellite Imagery

摘要

The paper presents a mathematical description of the process of the change in the length of a bend and of the morphology of alluvial plains, including the mechanisms governing the location and orientation of segments, the number, size and curvature of ridges in segments and also the location, sizes and orientation of oxbows. This description is verified under different physical geographic conditions, form satellite imagery. This mathematical model enables us to construct new quantitative interpretational criteria and procedures for interpreting aerospace imagery for alluvial-plains territories, for geoecological and other purposes.