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The rock coast of South and Central America

Abstract:

The great variety of climatic conditions, tidal ranges and wave regimes of South and Central America act on a complex geology and tectonic framework. Many of the rock and cliffed coasts of South America are strongly controlled by the occurrence of extensive Cenozoic and Pleistocene sediments that crop out at the coast. Geology and the different uplift rates are a major factor in the whole coastal geomorphology of South and Central America, and consequently are a very important control of the processes and landforms of rock coasts. This chapter covers several aspects of the rock coast of South and Central America, with special attention to the combination of tectonic movements and Quaternary Pleistocene-Holocene sea-level changes.

Año de publicación:

2014

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Geomorfología
    • Geografía

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Geología, hidrología, meteorología
    • Geografía y viajes en Sudamérica
    • Historia de Sudamérica

    Contribuidores:

    Correa D.Correa D.
    Regard V.Regard V.
    Ayala L.Ayala L.
    Nexer M.Nexer M.
    Feal-Pérez A.Feal-Pérez A.
    Martinod J.Martinod J.
    Jean François DumontJean François Dumont
    Carlos Martillo-BustamanteCarlos Martillo-Bustamante
    Edison NavarreteEdison Navarrete
    Essy SantanaEssy Santana
    Blanco-Chao R.Blanco-Chao R.
    Audin L.Audin L.
    Pedoja K.Pedoja K.
    Pappalardo M.Pappalardo M.
    Saillard M.Saillard M.
    Araya J.F.Araya J.F.
    Arozarena-Llopis I.Arozarena-Llopis I.
    Husson L.Husson L.
    Delcaillau B.Delcaillau B.
    Melnick D.Melnick D.
    Witt C.Witt C.