Morpho-structural expression of active thrust fault systems in the humid tropical foothills of Colombia and Venezuela

Tectonic geomorphology

Auteurs :
AUDEMARD, F.A.
FRISCH, W.

Description :
This paper intends to present observations of geomorphic and geologic evidence in the Eastern Andan foothills of Colombia and Venezuela, where a well-developed-fold-and-thrust belt is currently growing. In this type of tectonic setting, the analysis of drainage has proved to be a powerful tool because drainage system are highly sensitive to slow vertical tectonic processes related to subtle folding and thrust faulting.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Proceedings of the International Conference on Geomorphology, 4, Bologna, Italie, 1997-08-28, Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie. Supplementband, issn : 0044-2798, 1999, n°. 118, p. 227-244, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 13 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Berlin ; Stuttgart, Borntraeger