Geography, urban geomorphology and sustainability

Thornbush, Mary J.

doi:10.1111/area.12218

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“…Urban geomorphology examines geomorphic constraints on urban development (Cooke 1984), suitability of different landforms for specific urban uses, the impact of urban activities on Earth surface processes, landforms created by urbanization, and geomorphic consequences of extractive industries in and around urban areas (McCall et al 1996, Douglas, James 2015, Thornbush 2015. It developed in the 1970s (Cooke 1976), with studies on specific geographical contexts -such as dry lands (Cooke et al 1982) -or thematic fields -such as urban geomorphic hazards (Cooke 1984) or urban rivers (Wolman 1967, Chin 2006, Chin et al 2013.…”

Section: Definition and Characterization Of Urban Geomorphological Hementioning

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Urban Geomorphological Heritage. An Overview

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Coratza

2017

Quaestiones Geographicae

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Urbanization is a global phenomenon and currently more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studies on geomorphological heritage and the development of specific methods of investigation (assessment, inventories, cartography) are, however, relatively rare and limited. This paper first describes the relationships between urbanization and geomorphology. Secondly, it presents an overview of the main works on the urban geomorphological heritage. Then, the main methods of investigation are presented. Finally, we discuss the challenging issues concerning the protection and the promotion of the urban geomorphological heritage.

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Section: Definition and Characterization Of Urban Geomorphological Hementioning

confidence: 99%

Urban Geomorphological Heritage. An Overview

Reynard

Pica

Coratza

2017

Quaestiones Geographicae

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“…So, urban environments are increasingly being addressed by physical geographers, as for instance geomorphologists as part of urban geomorphology [13,14] or what has been a growing "human geomorphology" (e.g., [15]). Such a development stems from human-environment interactions that is also evident in some of the papers comprising this Special Issue.…”

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Physical Geography and Environmental Sustainability

Thornbush

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:In this introduction to the Special Issue on Physical Geography and Environmental Sustainability, the links between a variety of physical landscapes located throughout the world and long-term wellbeing are considered from a systems approach. Twelve papers were published as part of this call, with half from Asia, especially China. They represent a contribution across topographic landscapes, from mountainous to estuarine, and cover models as well as case studies encompassing landscape and environmental changes. Remotely sensed data, statistical analysis, and GIS were often incorporated in the work, and this particularly conveys the importance of spatial analysis on inputs by physical geographers in sustainability research. Furthermore, scale variations from the local to global are presented as part of a geographical contribution. The connectedness of environments to humans and the reverse (of humans adapting to environmental change) is evident in several of the papers where human impacts and adaptation are concerned. Finally, the last paper provides a comprehensive summary of the potential contribution that physical geographers can make to environmental sustainability from a multidisciplinary approach.

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“…However, that is not the case with physical geographers, who form a large and important community, but are not represented by a single organization, nor regulatory body that spells out what exactly physical geographers do [2]. Insofar as The Stern Review posited that the physical geography of the planet is being altered by human activity [3], then it is reasonable to ask the extent to which physical geographers investigate the causes, impacts, and mitigation of those changes and consequently contribute to research on environmental sustainability [4,5].…”

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The Contribution of Physical Geographers to Sustainability Research

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2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:A physical geographers' scope of practice is not defined by any regulatory or academic organization, so perception of the potential contribution of physical geography to sustainability research has been nebulous or informal, at best. In order to understand what physical geographers can do to enhance sustainability, this paper describes a systematic review of peer-reviewed research on sustainability published in three physical geography journals. The results show that physical geographers are active in sustainability research in terms of a spatial perspective, an understanding of human interactions with the environment, and an ability to recognize, interpret, and project environmental change and its impacts. The depth of this understanding is facilitated by a physical geographers' understanding of the natural world, process and system concepts, the ways that systems are linked and interact, and a willingness to deploy a wide range of methodologies to secure that knowledge. The expertise of physical geographers makes an important contribution to sustainability research and should be considered when multidisciplinary teams are assembled.

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Geography, urban geomorphology and sustainability

Cited by 26 publications

References 35 publications

Urban Geomorphological Heritage. An Overview

Urban Geomorphological Heritage. An Overview

Physical Geography and Environmental Sustainability

The Contribution of Physical Geographers to Sustainability Research

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