Geomorphology and soils distribution under paraglacial conditions in an ice-free area of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

FRANCELINO, M.R.

Dep. de Silvicultura, Univ. Federal Rural, Rio de Janeiro, Bresil

SCHAEFER, C.E.G.R.

Dep. de Solos, Univ. Federal, Viçosa, Bresil

SIMAS, F.N.B.

Dep. de Solos, Univ. Federal, Viçosa, Bresil

FILHO, E.I.F.

Dep. de Solos, Univ. Federal, Viçosa, Bresil

LEAL DE SOUZA, J.J.L.

Dep. de Solos, Univ. Federal, Viçosa, Bresil

DA COSTA, L.M.

Dep. de Solos, Univ. Federal, Viçosa, Bresil

Description :
The aim of this work is to describe and map the main landforms and cryogenic features of Keller Peninsula, King George Island in 1:5000 scale and study the relationship between landscape and soil formation in this part of Maritime Antarctica. The relationship between the ice retreat process, melt-out, landform development and soil distribution is analysed. Moraines, protalus, scree slopes, inactive glacial cirques, uplift marine terraces, biogenic landforms, arêtes and Felsenmeer were mapped.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2011, vol. 85, n°. 3, p. 194-204, nombre de pages : 11, Références bibliographiques : 37 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais