Geomorphology and soils distribution under paraglacial conditions in an ice-free area of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica

• Published in: Catena (Giessen) Vol. 85; no. 3; pp. 194 - 204
• Main Authors: Francelino, Marcio Rocha, Schaefer, Carlos Ernesto G.R., Simas, Felipe Nogueira Bello, Filho, Elpídio Inácio Fernandes, de Souza, José João Lelis Leal, da Costa, Liovando Marciano
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cremlingen-Destedt Elsevier B.V 01.06.2011; Catena
• Subjects: altitude; Antarctica; Bgi / Prodig; coasts; Cold areas; Cryosols; Entisols; Gelisols; Geomorphology; ice; Landforms; Leptosols; Peninsulas; Periglacial; Permafrost; Physical geography; plateaus; shrinkage; Slopes; soil formation; Soils; Stability; terraces; Terrestrial ecosystem; Antarctica; Periglacial; Terrestrial ecosystem; Cryosols; Permafrost; Moraine; Spatial distribution; Periglacial features; Paraglacial; Glacier retreat; Soil; Geomorphological map; Cryopedology

The main pedological, geomorphological and cryogenic features of Keller Peninsula, part of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Maritime Antarctica, were mapped and quantified with emphasis on the relationship between the ice retreat process, melt-out, landform development and soil distribution. Morai...