Analyses of high energy – low frequency geomorphological events on slopes, fluvial and coastal dynamics in Iceland and methodological contributions

• Published in: Géomorphologie : relief, processus, environnement
• Main Authors: Mercier, Denis, Decaulne, Armelle
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Groupe français de géomorphologie 2016
• Subjects: geo; envir; Mid-Atlantic Ridge; Iceland
• Online Access: http://journals.openedition.org/geomorphologie/11302

Iceland is an ideal setting to conduct geosciences research. Certainly, the inherent internal geodynamics of this volcanic island, connected to a hot spot and located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, contribute to its attractiveness for many geological researches, including geochemistry and tectonics. However, external geodynamics and, more specifically, methodological contributions and analyses of low-frequency but high-energy events, are emphasized in this special issue of the journal Géomorpholo.