THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE HIMALAYAN FOOT-HILLS AND GLACIAL LANDFORMS OF THE LESSER HIMALAYAS IN THE PUNJAB HIMALAYAS

HAYASHI Masahisa

doi:10.20630/chirikagaku.22.0_25

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

ヒラヤマ山麓の地形と中ヒマラヤの氷河地形
ヒマラヤ山麓の地形と中ヒマラヤの氷河地形〔英文〕
ヒマラヤサンロクノチケイトチュウヒマラヤノヒョウガチケイエ

Search this article

Description

The geomorphic history of the Kangra Valley area and the glacial landforms of the Dhauladhar Range have been studied with special reference to the origin of the huge boulders found in this area. Six geomorphic surfaces are distinguishable in this area. Of these, the three higher surfaces are depositional in origin. These deposits, including huge granitoid boulders, are probably caused by mudflows or earthflows. A Ioessic deposit covers the Palampur Surface, the second higher surface. In the area of the Siwalik ridges, an uplift of upto 80m has taken place since the Kangra Surface, the third higher surface, was formed. Two sets of cirque formation are recognizable in the higher portions of the Dhauladhar ; the higher cirque floors stand about 4,200m above sea level and the lower about 3,200m in the southern face.

Journal

GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES

GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES 22 (0), 25-42, 1975

THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES