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Present‐day periglacial processes and landforms in mountain areas
Author(s) -
Lautridou J. P.,
Francou B.,
Hall K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
permafrost and periglacial processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-1530
pISSN - 1045-6740
DOI - 10.1002/ppp.3430030206
Subject(s) - mass wasting , landform , geology , cliff , permafrost , geomorphology , rock glacier , frost weathering , holocene , rockfall , rock mass classification , physical geography , solifluction , earth science , geotechnical engineering , landslide , soil science , glacier , paleontology , glacial period , soil water , geography , oceanography
This paper outlines recent advances in our understanding of periglacial processes and landforms in mountain areas, as reported in the literature over the last 8 years. Landforms investigated include rockwalls, screes, avalanche paths, bedded slope deposits and patterned ground phenomena. Processes subject to quantification include cliff recession, rock displacements on slopes, rock thermal and moisture regimes, frost creep, mass wasting and solution. Laboratory experimentation and modelling studies have also been undertaken.