Open AccessInfluence of scientific ideas of Yuriy Polians’kyi on the development of geomorphology and paleogeography in Ukraine (to 120-years anniversary of the day of birth of Yu. Polians’kyi)
Author(s) -
Olena Tomeniuk
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2012.40.2105
Subject(s) - loess , terrace (agriculture) , geology , alluvium , palaeogeography , pleistocene , geologist , paleontology , archaeology , geomorphology , earth science , geography , tectonics , volcanism
The article is dedicated to description of major scientific achievements of outstanding Ukrainian paleogeographer, geomorphologist and geologist Prof. Yuriy Polians’kyi. The influence of his scientific ideas on the development of modern geomorphology and paleogeography in Ukraine is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the study of loess deposits and development of terrace horizons on the territory of Dniester region. Results of paleogeographic, geomorphological, archaeological, tectonic exploration of the region carried out by modern researchers are presented too. For the most part of these results are the development of scientific ideas of Yuriy Polians’kyi. Key words: floodplain terrace, alluvium, loess, fossil soils, glaciations, geological and geomorphological researches, Pleistocene, Paleolithic, Dnister River, Volhyn-Podillia region.