Chemical weathering of talus slopes: the example of slopes in the Brattegg Valley, Sw Spitbergen

• Autorzy: Senderak K. , Wąsowski M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the results of hydrogeochemical surveys carried out in the non-glaciated part of the Brattegg Valley near Hornsund Fjord (SW Spitsbergen). The aim of the study was to indicate places in periglacial zone with the greatest intensity of chemical weathering. The valley was divided into five zones where 11 observation sites were selected. The physico-chemical parameters of water were measured in situ. Water chemical composition was defined using ion chromatograph and mineral composition was obtained based on X-ray diffraction analysis. The results of the study show that in the studied valley, talus slopes are the most dynamic environment of the periglacial zone and are typified by the greatest intensity of chemical weathering.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

talus slopes; chemical weathering; periglacial zone; Svalbard; XRD analysis

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Umiejętności
• Czasopismo: Studia Geomorphologica Carpatho-Balcanica
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 50
• Strony: 105—122
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Senderak K.

• Faculty of Earth Sciences, Department of Geomorphology, University of Silesia; Będzińska str. 60, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland

autor

Wąsowski M.

• Bohrlochmessung Storkow GmbH, Schützenstraße 33, D-15859 Storkow (Mark), Germany

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