ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS TOOLS

The analysis process, at a system level, is conducted by applying the principle that higher potential energy values can be associated with a greater capacity of surface runoff to perform work.

Therefore, it is necessary to know both the POTENTIAL ENERGY (Ep​) values and the work produced by the flowing water.

In the proposed model, the work done by runoff is associated with erosive processes, not just transport, and the relationship between the capacity to perform erosive processes and potential energy values is obvious.

The model associates the work done with the value of drainage frequency, particularly the values of drainage frequency along the elevation expressed by the "FDC".

It has been previously verified that an altimetric band where erosive processes are active can be defined by considering the elevation values of two PECULIAR and CHARACTERISTIC points of each investigated area.

These points are the EQUILIBRIUM POINT and the CRITICAL POINT.