Mapping Geomorphological Environments is a highly descriptive textbook providing an excellent
introduction to the latest methodologies for mapping geomorphological formations in a variety
of different environments. Its holistic approach seeks to provide a meaningful linkage between
state of the art techniques for geomorphological mapping including the latest innovations in
geospatial applications and advances in the understanding of the formation of geomorphological
phenomena in a variety of settings and environments. The book includes: - An introduction to
the processes which form geomorphological formations and how to map them. - Case studies from a
variety of environments with many examples of geomorphological maps. - In-depth descriptions of
the latest tools and methodologies such as field sampling GPS usage 3-4D mapping GIS
analysis digital image analysis etc. - A list of the geomorphological characteristics per
environment (e.g. coastal fluvial etc.) in the format of a geomorphological encyclopaedia
with pictures maps and symbols. It covers the entire workflow ranging from data collection
analysis interpretation and mapping. Acknowledgements All authors would like to acknowledge
the contribution of Dr. John W.M. Peterson School of Computing Sciences University of East
Anglia Norwich UK for corrections and improvement to the English text.. Università
Telematica Guglielmo Marconi (UTGM) and ENEA acknowledge the collaboration of CUTGANA (Centro
Universitario per la Tutela e la Gestione degli Ambienti Naturali e degli Agroecosistemi)
Università di Catania for the paper on The Cyclops Islands. IRMCo acknowledges the use of the
Integrated Land and Water Information System (ILWIS) developed by ITC the Netherlands for
the management and assessment of geographic information in a GIS environment. ILWIS
functionality was employed for the paper on The natural heritage of the Island of Gozo and the
paper on The geomorphological cave features of Ghar il-Friefet. IPB (Polytechnic Institute of
Bragança) wishes to acknowledges all those colleagues most of them also members of CIMO
(Centre for Mountain Research) that contributed to the recently issued Management Plan of
Montesinho Natural Park (PNM). Their hidden contribution to the articles concerning PNM is much
acknowledged. A word in recognition of his endless and contagious enthusiasm towards Montesinho
and to the Mountain domain spread among us all in the IPB is due to Professor Dionísio
Gonçalves the first Director Coordinator and President of PNM CIMO and IPB respectively.
The authors of the photos inserted in the articles concerning Montesinho are also much
acknowledged for their contribution.
