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Geomorphology of the Central Southern Alps
1997The geomorphology of the centraI sector of the Italian Alps has many interesting aspects. Some of these are: the relationship between the morphology of the territory and the geological structure; the morphology modelled by glaciers; the morphological evidences of neo-tectonics and the great landslides, which are typical of an alpine environment.
CAVALLIN A. +7 more
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'Black' soils in the southern Alps
Many soils in southern Switzerland have a black color, contain a large amount of soil organic matter (SOM) and seem to have some andic properties although they did not develop on volcanic parent material. We investigated three typical 'black' soils to determine the mechanisms of (clay) mineral formation and transformation.Zanelli, R. +5 more
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Erosion of badlands in Southern Alps: synthesis
1994Erosion control is an important concern both in France and around the world. Nervertheless, quantitative knowledge relative to the different processes working within the catchments and to control efficiency is not sufficient. Within Draix experimental catchments (Alpes de Haute-Provence) rainfall, discharge and erosion measurements are carried out ...
Brochot, Sylvie, Meunier, M.
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Alluvial megafans in the foreland of Southern Alps
20131. Introduction Along the Southern Alps several large cone-shaped landforms are present. These relate to the alluvial systems fed by the main valleys and presently display an extent of 300-3000 km2, with a length of 30-70 km. We reviewed the available information related to the geomorphological, stratigraphical and geochronological aspects of these ...
FONTANA, ALESSANDRO, MOZZI, PAOLO
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History of the Otira Tunnel in the Southern Alps.
1927It has always been recognized that the construction of the Otira Tunnel was one of the most stupendous engineering tasks ever performed in the history of the Railways of New Zealand. Being the seventh longest tunnel in the world, and the fifth highest of those seven, it is quite permissible for the people in New Zealand to take pride in their ...
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Tetrapod footprints in the Southern Alps: an overview.
1999appendix in Cassinis G., Cortesogno L., Gaggero L., Massari F., Neri C., Nicosia U. & Pittau P. (Coord.) (1999) - Stratigraphy and facies of the Permian deposits between Eastern Lombardy and the Western Dolomites.
CONTI, Maria Alessandra +3 more
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The Southern Alps of New Zealand
Geographical Review, 1940H. S. Hall, John Pascoe
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