Distribution and pattern of moraines in Far NE Russia reveal former glacial extent
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iestyn David Barr (0000-0002-9066-8738, University of Sheffield), Chris Clark (0000-0002-1021-6679, University of Sheffield), Chris D Clark |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 186-193 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.4113/jom.2009.1108 |
| OpenAlex | W2045200926 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 13 |
Please click here to download the map associated with this article. Here we present a series of six maps illustrating the distribution of end moraines in Far NE Russia. The maps are the first to systematically document the distribution of moraines across this region from the Verkhoyansk Mountains at the westernmost limit of our study area to the Chukchi Peninsula in the NE and to Kamchatka in the south, covering almost 4 million km2. Moraines were identified and mapped from analysis of satellite images and digital elevation model data. A total of 2173 moraines are identified, and we highlight some 197 more speculative features (perhaps moraines) that require further investigation. The distribution of moraines indicates that much of the region, now largely ice-free, was formerly occupied by glaciers centred upon the region's uplands and that glacier outlets were typically < 200 km in length. The maps demonstrate the usefulness of remote sensing to derive an improved understanding of the glacial history of this vast and isolated region, and we present them to stimulate further work and act as a systematic framework for targeted geochronometric dating
Archaeology · Digital elevation model · Geography · Geomorphology · Glacial period · Glacier · Moraine · Peninsula · Physical geography · Remote sensing · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Marine and environmental studies · Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena · Geology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |