Scarpfoot depressions in South-Central Sahara - State of knowledge and critical reviews

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
In this paper reflections on the development of scarpfoot depressions are presented from a geomorphologic-geological, and sedimentological point of view. They are intended to clarify whether post-sedimentary relief development in Central Sahara started pre-Upper Cretaceous or only in Tertiary, and further whether the geomorphological forms in the area of examination are to be classified as belonging mainly to either a (semi)humid-tropical type of relief or a semi-arid type in terms of geomorphogenetic aspects. The studies concentrate on the Bilma basin where actually elongated endorheic depressions in the western forelands are ubiquitous.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, issn : 0372-8854, 2010, vol. 54, n°. 3, p. 377-392, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Stuttgart, Gebruder Borntraeger