Origin and evolution of closed depressions in central Belgium, European loess belt

Auteurs :
VANWALLEGHEM, T.
POESEN, J.
VITSE, I.
BORK, H.R.
DOTTERWEICH, M.
SCHMIDTCHEN, G.
DECKERS, J.
LANG, A.
MAUZ, B.

Description :
The study area is part of the Belgian loess belt and is located south of Leuven. The objectives of this study are : to determine the spatial distribution of closed depressions (CDs) within an ancient forest area and under cropland; to determine and compare the morphological characteristics of CDs under forest and under cropland; to deteermine the origin and age of a representative CD under forest.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2007, vol. 32, n°. 4, p. 574-586, nombre de pages : 13, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 30 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley