USE OF DIGITAL PROCESSING OF MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN MAPPING GEOMORPHOLOGICAL OF THE PRETO RIVER BASIN

Authors

  • Maria Elisabete Silveira Borges 1 UnB – Universidade de Brasília – Departamento de Geografia Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
  • Osmar Abílio de Carvalho Junior UnB – Universidade de Brasília – Departamento de Geografia Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brasi
  • Éder de Souza Martins EMBRAPA – CPAC – Departamento de Solos
  • Gustavo Felipe Balué Arcoverde UnB – Universidade de Brasília – Departamento de Geografia Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
  • Renato Fontes Guimarães UnB – Universidade de Brasília – Departamento de Geografia Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
  • Roberto Arnaldo Trancoso Gomes UnB – Universidade de Brasília – Departamento de Geografia Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, 70910-900, Brasília, DF, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/2236-56562007e39808

Keywords:

digital elevation model, geomorphology, landscape, morphometry, digital image processing

Abstract

Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) analysis have been utilized for understanding geographical relationships and modeling spatial data. The GIS-derived terrain attributes allow to determinate variables, compositions and criteria on spatial patterns according to landscape organization. Geomorphometric mapping enable to represent the geomorphologic units by numerical attributes and by their spatial distribution. This paper aims at geomorphologic units mapping in the basin of the Preto River. The methodology consists of the following steps: (a) DEM elaboration from topographical maps (1:100.000 scale) in digital format; (b) morphometric maps generation (slope, flow direction and contributing area); (c) digital morphometric image processing like color compositions and manipulation of contrast; (d) histogram frequency analysis of terrain attributes; (e) definition of classes on the basis of geomorphometric criteria, slicing the domain of each attribute to related intervals; (f) unit validation by visual interpretation of Landsat image. The landscape was decomposed to five geomorphologic: Plateau (Tops, Intraplateau Valleys); Dissected Plateau (Silicatic, Karstic); Unaí Crests (Mountain Ranges, Depressions); Terraces (Upper, Lower); Alluvial Plain. It is noticeable a close relation between the relief forms and the regional geology and pedology.

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USE OF DIGITAL PROCESSING OF MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN MAPPING GEOMORPHOLOGICAL OF THE PRETO RIVER BASIN. (2022). Space and Geography Journal, 10(2), 401:429. https://doi.org/10.26512/2236-56562007e39808