Turf-Banked Terraces in Öraefi, Southeast Iceland: Morphometry, Rates of Movement, and Environmental Controls

Small-scale turf-banked terraces are widely developed on low-angled slopes above the Neoglacial trimlines of the Öraefi outlet glaciers in southeast Iceland. These features, which have not been previously described in this area, comprise a vegetated riser and a vegetation-free tread. The morphometry...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arctic and Alpine Research. - Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, 1969. - 28(1996), 2, Seite 228-236
1. Verfasser: Douglas, Terry D. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Harrison, Stephan
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1996
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Arctic and Alpine Research
Schlagworte:Physical sciences Arts Biological sciences