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Decoding the Morphological Differences between Himalayan Glacial and Fluvial Landscapes Using Multifractal Analysis.

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  • 1Department of Physics, Behala College, Parnasree Pally, Kolkata, 700060, India. srimantid@yahoo.co.in.

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This study uses multifractal analysis to automatically differentiate glacial and fluvial landforms in the Himalayas. Glacial landscapes exhibit more complex structures than fluvial ones, aiding in their distinction using Digital Elevation Models.

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Area of Science:

  • Geomorphology
  • Glaciology
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • The Himalayas host approximately 10,000 glaciers, predominantly in high-altitude, inaccessible areas.
  • Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) offer a viable approach for studying these remote glacial environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an automated method for distinguishing between glacial and fluvial landforms.
  • To analyze the elevation profile variations in glacial versus fluvial landscapes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized multifractal techniques for automated landform classification.
  • Applied Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MFDFA) to analyze elevation profile complexity.
  • Employed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for landscape characterization.

Main Results:

  • Glacial landscapes demonstrate a significantly more complex structure compared to fluvial landscapes.
  • Fractal parameters, including the degree of multifractality and asymmetry index, effectively differentiate between glacial and fluvial morphologies.
  • The multifractal approach provides automated distinction capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Multifractal analysis is a powerful tool for automated geomorphological mapping in complex terrains like the Himalayas.
  • The distinct fractal characteristics of glacial landscapes can be reliably identified using DEM data and MFDFA.
  • This method enhances the study of high-altitude glaciers and their associated landforms.