NEW APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT OF BASIC GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATIONS (WITH REFERENCE TO MOUNTAINS OF THE SOUTH FAR EAST OF RUSSIA)

Abstract

The paper presents regional classification of morphogenetic type consisting of three taxonomic categories. Taxa of every level are typological units with corresponding archetypes. The lowest category is geomorphic facies defined by predetermined assortment of macro- and micromorphological characteristics including steepness (inclination) of elementary surfaces and properties of loose deposits. Probabilistic distribution of slope facies steepness shows pronounced polymodality. Taxa of second and third rank are typified using generalized characteristics.