Non-geomorphological

Referring to something that does not relate to, involve, or pertain to the study of geomorphology. Geomorphology is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical, or biological processes operating at or near the Earth's surface. Therefore, 'non-geomorphological' describes elements, processes, or characteristics that are outside the scope of this field of study. This term can be applied to various disciplines and objects that lack a connection to landform development, evolution, or the underlying Earth surface processes.

Non-geomorphological meaning with examples

• The focus of the research was primarily on human behaviour, with minimal attention paid to landscape features. Thus, the research was considered to be a non-geomorphological study, as it did not explore landform modification, or erosion or deposition. This was due to the core subject being focused on the social aspect of the project and not the environmental aspect. All data was based on human behaviour.
• The architectural design incorporated sustainable building materials and energy-efficient systems, but did not take into account the local geological characteristics. This resulted in a non-geomorphological approach to site development. The team believed this would have caused too much extra work to build the house, hence their choice to go non-geomorphological as this sped up the process.
• The analysis concentrated on market trends and economic indicators, entirely disregarding the influence of geological processes on resource availability or agricultural productivity. As such, this became a non-geomorphological assessment. No thought was given to erosion, or how the land may impact economic indicators. Instead the assessment looked at current economic variables and potential economic growth.
• A software application simulating weather patterns was developed independently of any geomorphological understanding. Therefore it was regarded as a non-geomorphological programme. The developers had no idea, or interest in how the physical structure of the land impacted weather, they only wanted to develop a programme to simulate weather itself. They had a very specific focus.