Glacial and periglacial phenomena in Ethiopia: a review
Abstract The glacial and periglacial geomorphology for the Simen and Bale Mountains in Ethiopia is reviewed. The Simen Mountains are mostly absent of relict periglacial landforms and today host a variety of miniature cryogenic phenomena. The Bale Mountains host a few localized large relict cryogenic...
| Published in: | Permafrost and Periglacial Processes |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.405 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fppp.405 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ppp.405 |
| Summary: | Abstract The glacial and periglacial geomorphology for the Simen and Bale Mountains in Ethiopia is reviewed. The Simen Mountains are mostly absent of relict periglacial landforms and today host a variety of miniature cryogenic phenomena. The Bale Mountains host a few localized large relict cryogenic landforms (e.g. stone stripes), suggesting past sporadic permafrost. A variety of regional factors may have contributed to the more extensive periglacial activity in southern Ethiopia than in the higher Simen Mountains to the north. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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