Soils and Landscape Evolution in Periglacial Environment on the Barton Peninsula, Maritime Antarctica

• Published in: Geography Department University of Sao Paulo
• Main Authors: Lopes, Davi do Vale, Souza, José João Lelis Leal de, Oliveira, Fábio Soares de, Schaefer, Carlos Ernesto G. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas 2017
• Subjects: Oxidation; Sulfides; Pedogenesis; Concretions; Soil-Geomorphology; Oxidação; Sulfetos; Pedogênese; Concreções; Pedogeomorfologia; Antarctic; Barton; Barton Peninsula; King George Island; Solos’; Antarc*; Antarctica; Antártica
• Online Access: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rdg/article/view/132721

Antarctic soils are characterized by low development degree due to low liquid water content. Compared to mainland, Maritime Antactica has a mild climate. These milder conditions allow a much greater development of soils and more significant chemical weathering. The study area is Barton Peninsula, th...