Advances in geomorphology and quaternary studies in Argentina : proceedings of the Sixth Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies Congress /: proceedings of the Sixth Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies Congress. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jorge Rabassa, editor.
• Editors: Rabassa, Jorge
• Other Names: Argentine Geomorphology and Quaternary Studies Congress, 6th
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 Landscapes Developed on Ignimbrites; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 3 Location and Description of the Study Areas; 3.1 The Portezuelo Ignimbrite; 3.1.1 Lithological Description of the Studied Section at the Portezuelo; 3.1.2 Yardangs; 3.2 The Barda Colorada Ignimbrite; 3.2.1 Landforms; 3.2.2 Arches, Rock Bridges, Tunnels and Corridors; 3.2.3 Demoiselles and Badlands; 3.2.4 Smaller Scale Features; 3.2.5 Alveolar Cavities, Tafoni, Caves, Caverns and Rock Shelters; 3.2.6 Remarks; 3.3 Sierra de Lihuel Calel; 3.3.1 The Lihuel Calel Ignimbrite; 3.3.2 Remarks. 3.4 The Chon Aike Ignimbrites3.4.1 Geology of the Deseado Massif, Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina; 3.4.2 Landforms and Landscapes; 3.4.3 Remarks; 3.5 Pilcaniyeu Ignimbrite, Collón Curá Formation (Middle to Late Miocene); 3.5.1 Geology, Petrography and Stratigraphy; 3.5.2 Landscape Evolution; 4 Discussion and Final Remarks; References; 2 When Science and Leisure Meet: A Geotourist Itinerary in Southern Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Geotourism as a Modern Way of Tourism; 3 Geographical Setting; 4 Ushuaia-Estancia Harberton Transect as a Geotourist Itinerary. 5 Linking Science and Leisure6 Conclusions; References; 3 Soil-Geomorphology Relationships in the Pichiñán Uraniferous District, Central Region of Chubut Province, Argentina; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Study Area; 1.2 Methodology; 2 Soil-Geomorphic Relationship: Origin and Pedogenic Features; 2.1 Exhumed Planation Surfaces; 2.2 Pedisediment Levels; 2.3 Pediment Associations; 2.4 Alluvial fan Relicts; 2.5 Modern Alluvial fans; 2.6 Alluvial Plains and Associated Wetlands (Mallines); 3 Perspectives and Future Work; Acknowledgements; References. 4 Hydrological Variations Associated with Geomorphological Changes in a Sand Dune Barrier of the Partido de La Costa, Province of Buenos AiresAbstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Study Area; 3 Methodology; 4 Land Use and Its Evolution; 5 Modifications to the Hydrological System; 6 Conclusions; References; 5 Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of GIS-Based Landslide Susceptibility Models in Northwestern Argentina. Implications for Future Hazard Assessment at the Basin Scale; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials and Methods; 2.1 Study Area Characteristics; 2.2 Landslide Types and Distribution. 2.3 Landslide Susceptibility Models2.4 Performance Evaluation of Landslide Susceptibility Models; 3 Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis; 4 Discussion and Conclusions; References; 6 Landscapes of Southern Patagonia, Argentina, Their Scenic Characteristics and Their Importance for Geotourism; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Study Area; 3 Landscape Units. Concepts and Methodology; 4 Landscapes of Southern Patagonia, Argentina; 5 Coastal Landscape; 6 Sedimentary Rock Tableland Landscape; 7 Volcanic Landscape; 8 Fluvial and Fluvioglacial Channelled Landscape; 9 Glacial and Glaciofluvial Landscape.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 551.41; 910; Geography; Geomorphology -- Congresses; Earth sciences -- Congresses; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Earth sciences; Geomorphology; Geography; Geomorphology; Climate Change; Paleontology; Science -- Environmental Science; Science -- Paleontology; Climate change; Palaeontology; Climatic changes; Paleontology ; Geological surface processes (geomorphology); Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319543710; 3319543717
• Related ISBNs: 9783319543703; 3319543709
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 24, 2017).
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