Small‐scale patterned ground, Comeragh Mountains, southeast Ireland

Abstract Small‐scale, active patterned ground features (stripes and nets) are described for the first time from Ireland. Present‐day frost‐related processes are thought to be responsible for much of the surface morphology displayed by the patterns.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
Main Author: Wilson, Peter
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1992
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.3430030109
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Summary:Abstract Small‐scale, active patterned ground features (stripes and nets) are described for the first time from Ireland. Present‐day frost‐related processes are thought to be responsible for much of the surface morphology displayed by the patterns.