LORICA – A new model for linking landscape and soil profile evolution: Development and sensitivity analysis

• Published in: Computers & geosciences Vol. 90; pp. 131 - 143
• Main Authors: Temme, Arnaud J.A.M., Vanwalleghem, Tom
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2016
• Subjects: Bodemgeografie en Landschap; catenas; clay; Computer simulation; computers; Determinants; Evolution; Landscape evolution modelling; landscape position; Landscapes; LORICA; Mathematical models; particle size; particle size distribution; PE&RC; Sensitivity analysis; Soil (material); Soil erosion; soil formation; Soil Geography and Landscape; Soil modelling; soil profiles; soil properties; Soilscape; Soil–landscape modelling; vegetation; weathering; Soilscape; Sensitivity analysis; Landscape evolution modelling; Soil–landscape modelling; LORICA; Soil modelling

Soils and landscapes evolve in tandem. Landscape position is a strong determinant of vertical soil development, which has often been formalized in the catena concept. At the same time, soil properties are strong determinants of geomorphic processes such as overland erosion, landsliding and creep. We...