Tilting of Lake Pielinen, eastern Finland – an example of extreme transgressions and regressions caused by differential post-glacial isostatic uplift

Tilting of large lakes due to differential isostatic uplift in the glaciated regions of the Northern Hemisphere is a well-documented process. With the help of accurate digital elevation models and spatial GIS analysis techniques, the resulting hydro­logical changes, including shifts in the outlets a...

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Published in:Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
Main Authors: Heikki Seppä, Matti Tikkanen, Jari-Pekka Mäkiaho
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Estonian Academy Publishers 2012
Subjects:
glacial isostasy
post-glacial uplift
lake tilting
future projection
GIS modelling
Geology
QE1-996.5
Dammed Lake
Tilting
Fennoscandia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2012.3.02
https://doaj.org/article/efb67a6f92754148a208aee6aa842be0

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