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Title
Volcanic landscapes and associated wetlands of lowland Patagonia / Elizabeth Mazzoni, Jorge Rabassa, editors.
ISBN
9783319719214 (electronic book)
3319719211 (electronic book)
9783319719207
3319719203
Published
Cham : Springer, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-319-71921-4 doi
Call Number
GB432.P38
Dewey Decimal Classification
558.2/7
Summary
This book presents the most relevant basaltic plateau exposures in the provinces of Neuquén (northern Patagonia) and Santa Cruz (southern Patagonia), and analyzes their geomorphological and morphometric characteristics. The existence of wetland ecosystems near the volcanic plateaus is quantified, thus providing indexes that describe the quantitative relationships between these landscape features. These indexes also make it possible to estimate the development of these wetlands in non-surveyed areas, opening the door for studying remote, isolated areas by means of remote sensing images. In turn, the book proposes a numerical classification system for this type of landscape that summarizes the main geomorphological and hydrological characteristics.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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Access limited to authorized users.
Digital File Characteristics
text file PDF
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed January 23, 2018).
Series
Latin American studies book series.
Introduction: Patagonia basalt tablelands ("escoriales") and their significance in the genesis of wetlands
Patagonian cenozoic magmatic activity
Geomorphology of the patagonian volcanic landscapes: provinces of neuquén (Northern Patagonia) and santa cruz (Southern Patagonia)
Wetlands associated to the basaltic plateaus: range of influence of the "escoriales" and wet meadows indexes
The environmental value of volcanic landscapes and wetlands of lowland patagonia and their state of conservation.
