ISSN:
1573-8868
Keywords:
Rock glacier
;
trend surface analysis
;
vector trend analysis
;
most predictable surface (MPS) mapping
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract Three trend surface techniques are used to evaluate the nature and distribution of the surface sediments of a rock glacier. Trend surface analysis, vector trend analysis, and most predictable surface (MPS)mapping suggest that long-term rock glacier creep causes the highly variable debris cover to display crude sorting and orientation patterns. Poorly sorted and randomly oriented surface materials may be the result of insufficient time for slowly evolving rock glacier sediment distributions to be established and/or the site of glacial erosion or deposition.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01032597
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