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A statistical analysis of the spatial distribution of rock glaciers, Spanish Central Pyrenees
Author(s) -
Chueca J.
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.3430030316
Subject(s) - geology , lithology , glacier , rock glacier , physical geography , statistical analysis , poisson distribution , quadrat , permafrost , geomorphology , spatial distribution , paleontology , transect , geography , remote sensing , statistics , oceanography , mathematics
One hundred and seventy rock glaciers have been identified by use of aerial photographs in the southern Central Pyrenees. Through the use of statistical techniques (quadrat analysis, Poisson distribution analysis and variance‐mean ratio test), differences in lithology and fracturing density are shown to be important controls over their distribution.