Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, Fakulta pedagogická, Katedra geografie
Abstract
Morphostructural
analysis as a set of several partial methods addresses the explanation of relationship
between the geological structure (lithology, structural setting) and the relief within the
area. Particular methods are either based on field research or include morphometric
methods and methods of remote sensing, which analyse and process interdisciplinary
cartographic data as well as digital elevation model (DEM) within the GIS. Field work
involves particularly mapping of structural landforms and the fluvial landforms which
could be potentially related to neotectonic activity. Moreover, it involves joint and fault
analysis compared with results of morpholineament analysis in order to learn their
potential causal relationship. Morphometric methods evaluate parameters of relief elements
and their relationships. The results of these methods facilitate a selection of model,
potentially geodynamic areas, as well as they confirm, complete or specify the results of
the field research on the mathematical base
