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Ian Evans
Emeritus Reader

Affiliation |
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Emeritus Reader in the Department of Geography |
Research interests
- geomorphometry, especially of glaciated landforms
- glacier and cirque distribution of glaciated mountains
Publications
Authored book
- Tarns of the Central English Lake District: depth surveys and the environmental context. Ambleside, CumbriaHowarth, E., De Boer, G., Evans, I., Osmaston, H., Pennington, W., Smith, A., Storey, P., & Ware, B. (2003). Tarns of the Central English Lake District: depth surveys and the environmental context. Ambleside, Cumbria. Brathay Exploration Group Trust.
Chapter in book
- Glacial Processes and LandformsEvans, D., & Evans, I. (2022). Glacial Processes and Landforms. In T. Burt, A. Goudie, & H. Viles (Eds.), The History of the Study of Landforms or the Development of Geomorphology. Volume 5: Geomorphology in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century (pp. 333-377). Geological Society. https://doi.org/10.1144/m58-2021-17
- Glacial Erosional Processes and Forms: Mountain Glaciation and Glacier GeographyEvans, I. (2008). Glacial Erosional Processes and Forms: Mountain Glaciation and Glacier Geography. In T. Burt & N. Cox (Eds.), The history of the study of landforms or the development of geomorphology : Quaternary and recent processes and forms (1890-1965) and the mid-century revolutions.. Geological Society.
- Glacial cirques of the Brecon Beacons.Evans, I. (2007). Glacial cirques of the Brecon Beacons. In S. Carr, C. Coleman, A. Humpage, & R. Shakesby (Eds.), The Quaternary of the Brecon Beacons: Field Guide. (pp. 36-40). Quaternary Research Association.
- Glacial landforms, erosional features..Evans, I. (2007). Glacial landforms, erosional features. In D. Evans (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science. (pp. 838-852). Elsevier.
- Geomorphometry.Evans, I. (2004). Geomorphometry. In A. Goudie (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Geomorphology. (pp. 435-439). Routledge.
- Cirque, glacialEvans, I. (2004). Cirque, glacial. In A. Goudie (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Geomorphology (pp. 154-158). Routledge.
- Lakeland tarns, cirques and glaciationEvans, I. (2003). Lakeland tarns, cirques and glaciation. In E. Howarth, G. Boer, I. Evans, A. Smith, P. Storey, W. Osmastom, & B. Ware (Eds.), Tarns of the English Lake District: depth surveys and the environmental context (pp. 9-19). Brathay Exploration Trust.
- Scale-Specific Landforms and Aspects of the Land SurfaceEvans, I. (2003). Scale-Specific Landforms and Aspects of the Land Surface. In I. Evans, R. Dikau, E. Tokunaga, H. Ohmori, & M. Hirano (Eds.), Concepts and modelling in geomorphology : international perspectives. (pp. 61-84). Terrapub.
- Active Margin, Factor of safety, Fan delta, Force, Fractal, Headwall, Resistance, Rifting, River terrace, SupercontinentEvans, I. (2000). Active Margin, Factor of safety, Fan delta, Force, Fractal, Headwall, Resistance, Rifting, River terrace, Supercontinent. In A. Goudie & D. Thomas (Eds.), Dictionary of Physical Geography. Blackwell.
- Castle Eden Dene and Blunts DeneEvans, I. (1999). Castle Eden Dene and Blunts Dene. In D. Bridgland, B. Horton, & J. Innes (Eds.), The Quaternary of North-east England: Field Guide (pp. 57-64). Quaternary Research Association.
- Cartographic Techniques in Geomorphology, Geomorphologische KartierungEvans, I. (1998). Cartographic Techniques in Geomorphology, Geomorphologische Kartierung. In A. Goudie (Ed.), Translation of 1990 Geomorphological Techniques into German as Geomorphologie: Ein Methodenhandbuch fur Studium und Praxis (pp. 106-119). Springer Verlag.
- What do terrain statistics really mean?Evans, I. (1998). What do terrain statistics really mean?. In S. Lane, K. Richards, & J. Chandler (Eds.), Landform monitoring, modelling and analysis (pp. 119-138). Wiley.
- General GeomorphometryEvans, I. (1998). General Geomorphometry. In A. Goudie (Ed.), Translation of 1990 Geomorphological Techniques into German as Geomorphologie: Ein Methodenhandbuch fur Staduim und Praxis (pp. 45-59). Springer Verlag.
- Cirques and moraines of the Helevellyn Range, Cumbria: Grisedale and UllswaterEvans, I. (1997). Cirques and moraines of the Helevellyn Range, Cumbria: Grisedale and Ullswater. In J. Boardman (Ed.), Geomorphology of the Lake District: a field guide (pp. 63-87). British Geomorphological Research Group.
- Process and form in the erosion of glaciated mountainsEvans, I. (1997). Process and form in the erosion of glaciated mountains. In D. Stoddart (Ed.), Process and form in geomorphology (pp. 145-174). Routledge.
Conference Paper
- Predicting Glacier Distributions: Local Climate PredictionsArrell, K., & Evans, I. (2003). Predicting Glacier Distributions: Local Climate Predictions. Presented at Proceedings, 60th Eastern Snow Conference, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
- Non-fractal behaviour in real land surfacesMcClean, C., & Evans, I. (2001). Non-fractal behaviour in real land surfaces (D. B. Kinder & G. Higgs, Eds.).
- Some geomorphometric characteristics of real land surfacesEvans, I. (2001). Some geomorphometric characteristics of real land surfaces (D. B. Kinder & G. Higgs, Eds.).
- A further difference between the land surface and Fractional Brownian SurfacesMcClean, C., & Evans, I. (2001). A further difference between the land surface and Fractional Brownian Surfaces (H. Ohmori, Ed.). Geographic Information Systems Association.
Edited book
- Concepts and modelling in Geomorphology: International PerspectivesEvans, I., Dikau, R., Tokunaga, E., Ohmori, H., & Hirano, M. (Eds.). (2003). Concepts and modelling in Geomorphology: International Perspectives. Terrapub.
Journal Article
- Physical geomorphometry for elementary land surface segmentation and digital geomorphological mappingMinár, J., Drăguţ, L., Evans, I. S., Feciskanin, R., Gallay, M., Jenčo, M., & Popov, A. (2024). Physical geomorphometry for elementary land surface segmentation and digital geomorphological mapping. Earth-Science Reviews, 248, Article 104631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2023.104631
- The erosion of glaciated mountains: evidence from hypsoclinometryEvans, I. S. (2019). The erosion of glaciated mountains: evidence from hypsoclinometry. Revista De Geomorfologie, 21(1), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.21094/rg.2019.006
- The dynamics of mountain erosion: cirque growth slows as landscapes ageBarr, I. D., Ely, J. C., Spagnolo, M., Evans, I. S., & Tomkins, M. D. (2019). The dynamics of mountain erosion: cirque growth slows as landscapes age. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 44(13), 2628-2637. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4688
- Geomorphic features of Quaternary glaciation in the Taniantaweng Mountain, on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibet PlateauZhang, W., Chai, L., Evans, I. S., Liu, L., Li, Y.- peng, Qiao, J.- ru, Tang, Q.- yu, & Sun, B. (2019). Geomorphic features of Quaternary glaciation in the Taniantaweng Mountain, on the southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Journal of Mountain Science, 16(2), 256-274. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-4977-3
- Identifying and mapping very small (<0.5 km2) mountain glaciers on coarse to high-resolution imageryLeigh, J., Stokes, C., Carr, J., Evans, I., Andreassen, L., & Evans, D. (2019). Identifying and mapping very small (<0.5 km2) mountain glaciers on coarse to high-resolution imagery. Journal of Glaciology, 65, 878-888. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2019.50
- Elementary forms for land surface segemntation: The theoretical basis of terrain analysis and geomorphological mapping.Minar, J., & Evans, I. (2008). Elementary forms for land surface segemntation: The theoretical basis of terrain analysis and geomorphological mapping. Geomorphology, 95, 236-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.06.003
- Glacier distribution and direction in the Arctic: the unusual nature of Svalbard.Evans, I. (2007). Glacier distribution and direction in the Arctic: the unusual nature of Svalbard. Landform Analysis, 5, 21-24.
- Allometric development of glacial cirque form: Geological, relief and regional effects on the cirques of WalesEvans, I. (2006). Allometric development of glacial cirque form: Geological, relief and regional effects on the cirques of Wales. Geomorphology, 80(3-4), 245-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.02.013
- Local aspect asymmetry of mountain glaciation: A global survey of consistency of favoured directions for glacier numbers and altitudesEvans, I. (2006). Local aspect asymmetry of mountain glaciation: A global survey of consistency of favoured directions for glacier numbers and altitudes. Geomorphology, 73(1-2), 166-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2005.07.009
- Glacier distribution in the Alps: statistical modelling of altitude and aspect.Evans, I. (2006). Glacier distribution in the Alps: statistical modelling of altitude and aspect. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 88(2), 115-133. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0435-3676.2006.00289.x
- Global variations of local asymmetry in glacier altitude: separation of north-south and east-west componentsEvans, I., & Cox, N. (2005). Global variations of local asymmetry in glacier altitude: separation of north-south and east-west components. Journal of Glaciology, 51(174), 469-482. https://doi.org/10.3189/172756505781829205
- Twentieth-Century Change in Glaciers of the Bendor and Shulaps Ranges, British Columbia Coast MountainsEvans, I. (2004). Twentieth-Century Change in Glaciers of the Bendor and Shulaps Ranges, British Columbia Coast Mountains. Quaternary Newsletter, 104, 70-72.
- Comparison of polynomial models for land surface curvature calculationSchmidt, J., Evans, I., & Brinkmann, J. (2003). Comparison of polynomial models for land surface curvature calculation. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 17(8), 797-814.
- Apparent fractal dimensions from continental scale digital elevation models using variogram methodsMcClean, C., & Evans, I. (2000). Apparent fractal dimensions from continental scale digital elevation models using variogram methods. Transactions in GIS, 4(4), 361-378.
- Was the cirque glaciation of Wales time-transgressive or not?Evans, I. (1999). Was the cirque glaciation of Wales time-transgressive or not?. Annals of Glaciology, 28, 33-39. https://doi.org/10.3189/172756499781821652
- Map output format from GIS: optimising visual quality of paper and electronic atlasesKumar, N., & Evans, I. (1997). Map output format from GIS: optimising visual quality of paper and electronic atlases. Cartographic Journal, 34(1), 37-41.
- Abraided rock landforms (whalebacks) developed under ice streams in mountain areasEvans, I. (1996). Abraided rock landforms (whalebacks) developed under ice streams in mountain areas. Annals of Glaciology, 22, 9-16.
- The form of glacial cirques in the English Lake District, Cumbria.Evans, I., & Cox, N. (1995). The form of glacial cirques in the English Lake District, Cumbria. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, 39, 175-202.
- The land surface is not unifractal; variograms, cirque scale and allometryEvans, I., & McClean, C. (1995). The land surface is not unifractal; variograms, cirque scale and allometry. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplement-Band 101, 127-147.
- Disappearing glaciers?Evans, I. (n.d.). Disappearing glaciers?. Durham University Geographical Society Journal 2000, 27-33.