Periglacial research in Africa : past, present and future

Auteur :
GRAB, S.

Description :
A brief historical overview of research outputs and approaches is presented for the respective African regions. Potential future quantitative periglacial research needs and approaches identified for Africa include : the examination of active periglacial processes, the identification of landforms and ground-ice forms, the potential for environmental change and the palaeoenvironmental reconstruction, and the application of periglacial studies. It is concluded that Africa has considerable potential in future global periglacial research.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 1998, vol. 22, n°. 3, p. 375-384, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 48 ref.

Date :
1998

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications