Younger Dryas glaciation in Söderåsen, South Sweden : an analysis of meteorologic and topographic controls

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Description :
Some new field observations are presented and the Söderåsen Younger Dryas reglaciation hypothesis is tested by means of empirical knowledge on glacier equilibrium line climate and an analytic geographical information system (GIS) experiment. The GIS analysis demonstrates that the deeply incised rock canyon represents a pronounced radiation shelter, while the empirical analysis emphasises the importance of strong snow drift from the east during the winter. Together, the two analyses indicate that the inferred Söderåsen Younger Dryas reglaciation is possible from a palaeoclimatic point of view.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografiska annaler. Series A. Physical geography, issn : 0435-3676, 1997, vol. 79, n°. 1-2, p. 1-15, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 70 ref.

Date :
1997

Editeur :
Pays édition : Suede, Stockholm, Svenska sällskapet för antropologi och geografi