Space-for-time substitution in geomorphology: A critical review and conceptual framework

doi:10.1007/s11442-019-1684-0

Abstract

Abstract:

Geomorphic evolution often presents a spatial pattern of a “young to old” distribution under certain natural environmental conditions, whereby sampling the geomorphic types and characteristics in spatial sequence can provide evidence for the individual landform evolution and change. This so-called space-for-time substitution has been a methodology in geomorphologic research. This paper firstly introduced the basic concepts and background of the space-for-time substitution, then a full review has been conducted of recent research progress in geomorphic evolution based on the space-for-time substitution, such as fluvial landform, structural landform, estuarine landform and coastal landform. Finally, the basic principle of space-for-time substitution in geomorphology is developed. This review is intended to introduce the achievements of geomorphic evolution research using space-for-time substitution method and to point out the critical research needs to better understand and predict the geomorphic evolution in the future.

Key words: geomorphology, geomorphic evolution, space-for-time substitution

HUANG Xiaoli, TANG Guoan, ZHU Tongxin, DING Hu, NA Jiaming. Space-for-time substitution in geomorphology: A critical review and conceptual framework[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2019, 29(10): 1670-1680.

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