Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review

This paper aims to review dynamic approaches to geomorphic processes in the Antarctic ice-free areas, most of which lie in the cold desert zone, and to propose for future research. A variety of methodologies have been used to measure rock weathering, wind erosion, frost heave, slope processes and pa...

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Main Author: Norikazu Matsuoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1996-07-01
Series:Antarctic Record
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.15094/00008932
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spelling doaj-17ba98e80fb84098be57524a7f0774f22020-11-24T22:35:51ZengNational Institute of Polar ResearchAntarctic Record0085-72892432-079X1996-07-0140217920110.15094/00008932Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A reviewNorikazu Matsuoka0Institute of Geoscience, University of TsukubaThis paper aims to review dynamic approaches to geomorphic processes in the Antarctic ice-free areas, most of which lie in the cold desert zone, and to propose for future research. A variety of methodologies have been used to measure rock weathering, wind erosion, frost heave, slope processes and patterned ground formation. Whereas a number of attempts have been made to quantify rates of erosion or mass movements, difficulties in long-term, continuous monitoring have long militated against understanding of the physical processes that control the rates. Recent progress in automated data logging techniques enables us to acquire data on the timing and cause of geomorphic changes. These data, combined with cosmogenic exposure ages, can be applied to the reconstruction of Late Cenozoic landscape evolution. Experimental techniques should be standardized to promote intersite comparisons of morphogenetic environments.http://doi.org/10.15094/00008932
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Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
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title Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
title_short Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
title_full Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
title_fullStr Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
title_full_unstemmed Measurements and experiments on Geomorphic processes in Antarctic ice-free mountains: A review
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publishDate 1996-07-01
description This paper aims to review dynamic approaches to geomorphic processes in the Antarctic ice-free areas, most of which lie in the cold desert zone, and to propose for future research. A variety of methodologies have been used to measure rock weathering, wind erosion, frost heave, slope processes and patterned ground formation. Whereas a number of attempts have been made to quantify rates of erosion or mass movements, difficulties in long-term, continuous monitoring have long militated against understanding of the physical processes that control the rates. Recent progress in automated data logging techniques enables us to acquire data on the timing and cause of geomorphic changes. These data, combined with cosmogenic exposure ages, can be applied to the reconstruction of Late Cenozoic landscape evolution. Experimental techniques should be standardized to promote intersite comparisons of morphogenetic environments.
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