Year of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Name
Geography
Department or School/College
Department of Geography
Committee Chair
Ulrich Kamp
Commitee Members
David Shively, Julie Baldwin
Keywords
cartography, geomorphologic mapping, GEomorphology, high mountain environments
Publisher
University of Montana
Abstract
Geomorphological mapping is the attempt to depict the physical setting of the surface of the earth by mapping the landforms present and the processes responsible for their appearance, and is method that is practiced worldwide. Currently, there is no universally accepted legend for mapping the geomorphological features of all environments, though there have been several attempts made to develop such a legend. Instead, many different European nations have developed their own geomorphologic mapping legends for mapping the landscapes that exist within their national boundaries. In addition, certain countries have even developed highly specific geomorphologic mapping legends for specific geomorphologic environments. The United States has neither a geomorphological mapping legend suitable for mapping the entirety of landscapes that exist within the United States’ boundaries, nor geomorphologic mapping legends suitable for mapping specific environments. This thesis was an attempt to develop the first geomorphologic legend for mapping the geomorphologic setting of high mountain environments in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Fyock, Mitchell Lee, "The development of the first legend for geomorphologic mapping of high mountain environments in the United Sates" (2013). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 976.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/976
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