Present‐day periglacial processes and landforms in mountain areas

• Published in: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Main Authors: Lautridou, J. P., Francou, B., Hall, K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1992
• Subjects: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.3430030206; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fppp.3430030206; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ppp.3430030206

Abstract This paper outlines recent advances in our understanding of periglacial processes and landforms in mountain areas, as reported in the literature over the last 8 years. Landforms investigated include rockwalls, screes, avalanche paths, bedded slope deposits and patterned ground phenomena. Processes subject to quantification include cliff recession, rock displacements on slopes, rock thermal and moisture regimes, frost creep, mass wasting and solution. Laboratory experimentation and modelling studies have also been undertaken.