The Channel-Hillslope Integrated Landscape Development (CHILD) model is a computer program that simulates the evolution of a landscape. CHILD was cre- ated beginning in 1996 and 1997 by Greg Tucker, Stephen Lancaster and Nicole Gasparini, working in Rafael Bras’ research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Further development, including creation of many new modules and capabilities, has contin- ued since that time.
For basic information about CHILD and its capabilities, see Tucker et al. (2001a) as well as the references listed in the bibliography at the end of this guide.