With the continuous development of man＇s ability to reshape naturehuman activities have become the third geomorphologic agent in the modern geomorphological process. Man-made landform is a landform unit characterized...With the continuous development of man＇s ability to reshape naturehuman activities have become the third geomorphologic agent in the modern geomorphological process. Man-made landform is a landform unit characterized by human activities and is a result of synergizing human and nature geomorphologic agents under the physical geographical background. This article provides an overview on the major progresses in research on anthropogenic geomorphology from aspects like the origin of anthropogenic geomorphologyman-made landform agents and classificationman-made landform evolution and its influencing mechanismmap presentation of man-made landformand environmental impact of man-made landforms. In additionin the articlethe future development of anthropogenic geomorphology is forecasted. It is pointed out that future studies on anthropogenic geomorphology should pay more attention to the following directions： construction of discipline system of anthropogenic geomorphologymaterial composition and morphological features of man-made landformsspatial expansion process and development laws of man-made landformsregional disparity and accumulative environmental effects of man-made landformsand environmental management on man-made landforms and comparative analyses of relevant international management policies.展开更多
The geomorphological environment is one of the most fundamental variables affecting the development of human society. The mission of geomorphological environment research is to explore the most basic environment and f...The geomorphological environment is one of the most fundamental variables affecting the development of human society. The mission of geomorphological environment research is to explore the most basic environment and features of our Earth＇s surface morphology. The results can be applied to resource evaluation, environmental protection and reducing and preventing geological disasters. Thus, it can serve to help achieve sustainable development. This paper examines the Shenzhen east coastal zone as a case strongly influenced by urban expansion. We use modern geomorphological theory and methods, along with GIS and RS techniques, to reveal key characteristics of the geomorphological environment and landform classification. Furthermore, coastal ecosystem evaluation and regional resources sustainable utilization should be considered relative to the corresponding geomorphological environment. Based on this study, we conclude that modern geomorphological theory and methods, supported by ＂3S＂ techniques including GIS, RS and GPS, can play an important role in resolving the environment, resources and population problems as well as sustainable development challenges facing humankind at present.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41471004,No.41171073
文摘With the continuous development of man＇s ability to reshape naturehuman activities have become the third geomorphologic agent in the modern geomorphological process. Man-made landform is a landform unit characterized by human activities and is a result of synergizing human and nature geomorphologic agents under the physical geographical background. This article provides an overview on the major progresses in research on anthropogenic geomorphology from aspects like the origin of anthropogenic geomorphologyman-made landform agents and classificationman-made landform evolution and its influencing mechanismmap presentation of man-made landformand environmental impact of man-made landforms. In additionin the articlethe future development of anthropogenic geomorphology is forecasted. It is pointed out that future studies on anthropogenic geomorphology should pay more attention to the following directions： construction of discipline system of anthropogenic geomorphologymaterial composition and morphological features of man-made landformsspatial expansion process and development laws of man-made landformsregional disparity and accumulative environmental effects of man-made landformsand environmental management on man-made landforms and comparative analyses of relevant international management policies.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Xi＇an Jiaotong University and China Scholarship Council postgraduate scholarship program Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank Professor Bruce Mithchell, Vice President of University of Waterloo, for improving the manuscript greatly.
文摘The geomorphological environment is one of the most fundamental variables affecting the development of human society. The mission of geomorphological environment research is to explore the most basic environment and features of our Earth＇s surface morphology. The results can be applied to resource evaluation, environmental protection and reducing and preventing geological disasters. Thus, it can serve to help achieve sustainable development. This paper examines the Shenzhen east coastal zone as a case strongly influenced by urban expansion. We use modern geomorphological theory and methods, along with GIS and RS techniques, to reveal key characteristics of the geomorphological environment and landform classification. Furthermore, coastal ecosystem evaluation and regional resources sustainable utilization should be considered relative to the corresponding geomorphological environment. Based on this study, we conclude that modern geomorphological theory and methods, supported by ＂3S＂ techniques including GIS, RS and GPS, can play an important role in resolving the environment, resources and population problems as well as sustainable development challenges facing humankind at present.
