Sedimentological characteristics of ice-wedge polygon terrain in Adventdalen (Svalbard) – environmental and climatic implications for the late Holocene

Ice wedges are widespread periglacial features in the landscape of Adventdalen, Svalbard. The networks of ice wedges have created areas with well-developed polygonal terrains in the lowest fluvial terraces in this valley. We have examined the sedimentological characteristics of the northern and sout...

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Main Authors: M. Oliva, G. Vieira, P. Pina, P. Pereira, M. Neves, M. C. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-09-01
Series:Solid Earth
Online Access:http://www.solid-earth.net/5/901/2014/se-5-901-2014.pdf