中文摘要：

丹霞地貌是中国地质学家命名的一种地貌类型,国内研究主要在丹霞地貌的理论方面、宏观的空间分布上、以及定性的分类描述上。此外,在丹霞地貌的定量研究、实验研究和可视化研究等方面也有所突破。目前,国外还没有统一使用丹霞地貌这个名词,但在砂岩、砾岩以及红层的微观、实验和定量等方面的研究成果丰富。通过国内外研究的对比,可以使丹霞地貌的研究朝着宏观与微观、定性与定量、理论与实践相结合的方向发展,有利于＂丹霞地貌＂尽快成为国际认可并接受的地貌名词。

英文摘要：

The term ＂Danxia Landform＂ was first identified and coined in China.Danxia Landform research in China is focused on primary theoretical research,scientific discussions of macro spatial distribution and qualitative description of the classification.New studies have recently been concerning quantitative,visualization and experimental research for Danxia Landform.Other countries do not currently refer to Danxia Landform as a reference for this unique type of landform very frequently,but foreign scholars have abundant research in sandstones,conglomerates,and red beds in micro,experiments,and quantitative areas.For comparisons with national and international research,Danxia Landforms should be applied as a primary example of macro and micro,qualitative and quantitative,theoretical and practical descriptions and analysis.It is instructive to use the term ＂Danxia Landform＂ as an acceptable international term when comparing and contrasting with other like landforms around the world.