Geomorphological similarity and uniqueness

Remote sensing technology, particularly the development of satellite imagery, has given geomorphology a valuable tool for the study of large area, regional landscapes. The small scale large area format of LANDSAT and other satellite imagery reduces the amount of detailed information provided for a given region. This can be an advantage for regional study as much of the local information that is filtered out tends to be detail which, while significant in small area studies, could mask regional patterns.