Periglacial geomorphology in the 21st century
Periglacial geomorphology, defined in a classical manner, experiences at the moment a strong development. Nevertheless, there remain weaknesses which are often derived from the fact that the clear laws of physics are seldom fully applied in the open, non-isolated systems under discussion. In the nex...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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1993
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Geomorphology
Year: 1993, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 141-163 |
| ISSN: | 1872-695X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0169-555X(93)90015-T |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-555X(93)90015-T Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0169555X9390015T 
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| Author Notes: | Dietrich Barsch |
| Summary: | Periglacial geomorphology, defined in a classical manner, experiences at the moment a strong development. Nevertheless, there remain weaknesses which are often derived from the fact that the clear laws of physics are seldom fully applied in the open, non-isolated systems under discussion. In the next century, important tasks in periglacial geomorphic research are the development of a better understanding •-of the physical nature of periglacial processes,•-of the relationships between periglacial processes and landforms,•-of former, present, and of future periglacial environments based on reliable models. The future of periglacial geomorphology is exciting, because it has to predict the environmental changes which occur in high-latitude and high-altitude periglacial geosystems if the present models of climatic changes are correct. This provides challenging possibilities for broad-scale geomorphic prediction and experimentation. |
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| Item Description: | Elektronische Reproduktion der Druck-Ausgabe 9. April 2003 Gesehen am 20.02.2023 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1872-695X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0169-555X(93)90015-T |