Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or relating to geomorphology. See
geomorphology .
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
geomorphology
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- adjective pertaining to geological structure
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Examples
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All these karst landforms are the result of long term geomorphological processes typical of this temperate climatic zone.
Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak Karst, Hungary and Slovakia 2009
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Paper Title: The impact of sea-level rise on Snowy Plovers in Florida: integrating geomorphological, habitat, and metapopulation models
David Kroodsma: This Week in Climate Science: Yellowstone Wildfires, Sea Levels and Shorebirds, and Fracking Accounting David Kroodsma 2011
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Paper Title: The impact of sea-level rise on Snowy Plovers in Florida: integrating geomorphological, habitat, and metapopulation models
David Kroodsma: This Week in Climate Science: Yellowstone Wildfires, Sea Levels and Shorebirds, and Fracking Accounting David Kroodsma 2011
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Typical geomorphological features include pillars, columns, towers, obelisks and needles, sometimes reaching a height of 40 m.
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappodocia, Turkey 2008
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Since most geomorphological activity occurs during freeze-up and breakup, changes in the timing of these events are very unlikely to have any significant effect.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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That is, strictly protected areas set aside to protect biodiversity and also possibly geological/geomorphological features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values.
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The effects of increased precipitation for freshwater habitats will be primarily geomorphological, especially in the increased sediment loads in rivers and the increased deposition of sediments in lakes, at hydroelectric dams, and in estuaries.
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In terms of its large area of massive quartzite sandstone peaks, the site presents an unique geomorphological spectacle, which is also of great aesthetic attraction.
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The present geomorphological form has evolved in historical times.
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If, however, climatic conditions alter the severity of such events, this is likely to affect particular geomorphological processes.
Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic 2009
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