Computer simulation of geomorphic systems

Abstract

The aim of the geomorphological systems modelling is to understand their evolution under conditions of joint action of exogenous and endogenous relief-forming factors. Computer simulation methods of river valley as a geomorphological system are discussed. The models reveal both well known features of river valleys evolution and effects due to river valley belonging to the class of open non-equilibrium systems. Changes in spatial and temporal regimes of valley-forming factors under consideration account for the model -development and terminal state, which can be applied to the relief history reconstruction using computer simulation models.