Tectonic Geomorphology:A perspective / Тектоническая геоморфология. Перспективы

Tectonic geomorphology is a relatively young subdiscipline of geomorphology. During the past decades, tectonic geo- morphology has developed into several main areas of emphasis including: landscape evolution of active plate margins; mountain building; development of active fault and fold systems; the evolution of passive margins, continental interiors and plateau uplift; volcanic geomorphology; paleoseismology and seismic hazard assessment; and interaction of tectonics, climate change, erosion, and polygenetic landscapes and hazard mitigation. These areas of focus reflect the growth of new studies in tectonics, climate and, Earth surfaces processes, and technological advances such as remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPSs), computers, geochronology, shallow geophysics and geochemistry.