Geomorphology of the Hérens valley (Swiss Alps)
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Geomorphology of the Hérens valley (Swiss Alps)
This paper presents a geomorphological map of the Hérens valley in the Western Swiss Alps. With an area of 270 km and altitudes ranging from 470 to 4357 m a.s.l., this valley is one of the main secondary catchments of the Upper Rhône valley. The high differences in altitudes, combined with a varied geology, create an important geomorphic diversity. The main processes active in mountain areas, t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Maps
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1744-5647
DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2014.999135