Articles | Volume 20, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3207-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3207-2016
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09 Aug 2016
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A review of marine geomorphometry, the quantitative study of the seafloor

Vincent Lecours, Margaret F. J. Dolan, Aaron Micallef, and Vanessa L. Lucieer

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (25 May 2016) by Helena Mitasova
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (17 Jul 2016) by Helena Mitasova
AR by Vincent Lecours on behalf of the Authors (18 Jul 2016)  Author's response    Manuscript
Short summary
Geomorphometry, the science of quantitative terrain characterization, has traditionally focused on the investigation of terrestrial landscapes. More recently, a suite of geomorphometric techniques have been applied to characterize the seafloor. The dynamic, four-dimensional nature of the marine environment and differences in data collection methods cause issues for geomorphometry that are specific to marine applications. This article offers the first review of marine geomorphometry to date.