<p>In tectonic geomorphology the Mountain front sinuosity index is one of the morphometric indexes.</p>
<p>Smf = Lmf/Ls</p>
<p>I have a DEM, so how do I use it to find the value?</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/lrILS.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/lrILS.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>According to this diagram do I have to digitize all the mountain front?</p>

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I tried using contour but in the above image the lines are not generated using contours.
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How to calculate mountain front sinuosity index using DEM?
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# How to calculate mountain front sinuosity index using DEM?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-09)

In tectonic geomorphology the Mountain front sinuosity index is one of the morphometric indexes.

Smf = Lmf/Ls

I have a DEM, so how do I use it to find the value?

[![](https://i.sstatic.net/lrILS.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/lrILS.jpg)

According to this diagram do I have to digitize all the mountain front?

**Tags:** geology, geomorphology, tectonics

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> **username_0**: I tried using contour but in the above image the lines are not generated using contours.  

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