Document Type : Research Paper
Author
Member of Faculty, Islamic Azad University
Abstract
Geomorphology examines different forms of land and evaluates the factors influencing their appearance, change and evolution, and, like other earth sciences, it needs the help of sciences such as geology, hydrology, soil science, climatology, ... Therefore, geomorphology, with a scientific and geographical view (natural geography) and avoiding superficial descriptions, is considered as the basis for natural resource surveys. On the other hand, it conducts systematic study and comparison of forms of terrains and their effects on human environment and vice versa (to identify and determine environmental potentials and therefore exploit environmental possibilities in order to achieve sustainable development).