Glacial and periglacial phenomena in Ethiopia: a review

• Published in: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Main Author: Grab, Stefan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2002
• Subjects: permafrost; Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• 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

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.