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Landscapes and landforms of Belgium and Luxembourg

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EditorDemoulin A.

Jaar2018

PublicatietypeBoek

SerieWorld geomorphological landscapes

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Pagina’s11+424

UitgeverSpringer

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ISBN9783319582375

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Series Editor Preface 5-6
Migon P.
Morphogenic Setting and Diversity of Processes and Landforms: The Geomorphological Regions of Belgium 1-8
Demoulin A.
  • Geomorphic Regions in Belgium and Luxembourg , pp. 2-4
  • Geomorphological Themes , pp. 4-7
An Introduction to the Geology of Belgium and Luxembourg 9-33
Boulvain F. & Vandenberghe N.
  • The Caledonian Cycle: The Lower Paleozoic Inliers , pp. 10-13
  • The Variscan Cycle , pp. 13-23
  • The Post-orogenic Times , p. 23
  • The Homoclinal Triassic-Jurassic Series , pp. 23-24
  • The Cretaceous Cover , pp. 24-25
  • The Cenozoic , pp. 25-31
  • Conclusions , p. 32
The Climate of Belgium and Luxembourg 35-41
Erpicum M., Nouri M. & Demoulin A.
  • Main Climatic Features . Temperature , pp. 36-38
  • Main Climatic Features . Precipitation , pp. 38-39
  • Main Climatic Features . Other Climatic Features , pp. 39-40
  • Atmospheric Circulation , p. 40
Landscapes and Landforms of the Luxembourg Sandstone, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg 43-62
Kausch B. & Maquuil R.
  • Geological and Geomorphological Background , pp. 46-49
  • Luxembourg's Little Switzerland and the Wolfsschlucht (Wolf's Gorge) , pp. 49-56
  • Luxembourg City and its Natural Landscape , pp. 56-61
  • Conclusion , p. 61
Erosion Surfaces in the Ardenne-Oesling and Their Associated Kaolinic Weathering Mantle 63-84
Demoulin A., Barbier F., Dekonick A., Verhaert M., Ruffet G., Dupuis C. & Yans J.
  • Weathering Mantles , pp. 64-71
  • Erosion Surfaces in the Ardenne and Oesling , pp. 71-81
  • Erosion Surfaces, Tectonic Uplift, and Denudation Rates in the Ardenne-Oesling , pp. 81-82
  • Conclusion , pp. 82-83
A Unique Boulder-Bed Reach of the Amblève River, Ardenne, at Fonds de Quarreux: Modes of Boulder Transport 85-99
Houbrechts G., Petit F., Van Campenhout J., Juvigné E. & Demoulin A.
  • Geographical and Geological Settings , pp. 87-88
  • The Fonds de Quarreux Boulder-Bed Stream Reach , p. 88
  • Modes of Boulder Transport , pp. 88-95
  • Other Sites of Geomorphic Interest in the Amblève Valley Near the Fonds de Quarreux , pp. 95-97
  • Conclusion , p. 97
The Periglacial Ramparted Depressions of the Hautes Fagnes Plateau: Traces of Late Weichselian Lithalsas 101-113
Demoulin A., Juvigné E. & Houbrechts G.
  • Geographical and Geological Setting , p. 102
  • The Ramparted Depressions: Characteristics and Distribution , pp. 102-104
  • Trenches in PRD Ramparts , pp. 104-107
  • Interpreting the Data , pp. 107-110
  • PRDs as Paleoclimatic Proxies , pp. 110-112
  • Conclusion: The Geoheritage Perspective , p. 112
Karstic Systems in Eastern Belgium: Remouchamps and Noû Bleû 115-137
Peeters A. & Ek C.
  • The Remouchamps Cave and Its Drainage Area , pp. 116-126
  • The Noû Bleû Cave and Its Drainage Area , pp. 126-132
  • Human Involvements and Constraints , pp. 132-135
  • Conclusions , pp. 135-136
The Karstic System of Han-sur-Lesse 139-158
Quinif Y. & Hallet V.
  • Geological and Geomorphological Settings , pp. 140-141
  • The Karstic Network: Morphology and Deposits , pp. 141-146
  • The Subterranean Water Systems , pp. 146-151
  • Speleogenesis , pp. 151-156
  • Conclusions , pp. 156-157
The Picturesque Ardennian Valleys: Plio-Quaternary Incision of the Drainage System in the Uplifting Ardenne 159-175
Rixhon G. & Demoulin A.
  • Geological and Hydrographical Settings , pp. 160-164
  • The Main Terrace Complex: A Major Geomorphic Marker in the Ardennian Valleys , pp. 165-168
  • Quaternary River Incision in the Ardenne: A Combination of Tectonic and Climatic Forcing , pp. 168-172
  • Capture Phenomena , pp. 172-173
  • Conclusion , pp. 173-174
Karst and Underground Landscapes in the Cretaceous Chalk and Calcarenite of the Belgian-Dutch Border - The Montagne Saint-Pierre 177-192
Willems L. & Rodet J.
  • Underground Quarries , p. 181
  • Karst Phenomena , pp. 181-191
  • Conclusion , p. 191
The Campine Plateau 193-214
Beerten K., Dreesen R., Janssen J. & Van Uytven D.
  • Geographical and Geological Setting , pp. 194-197
  • Origin and Evolution of the Campine Plateau Landscape , pp. 197-201
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Escarpments , pp. 201-201
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Development of the Hydrographical Network on the Campine Plateau , pp. 201-204
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Preserved Natural Resources: Meuse Gravels, Rhine Sands, Mol Sands and Bolderberg Sands , pp. 204-206
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Polygonal Soils and Cryoturbations , p. 206
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Late Glacial and Holocene Dunes , pp. 206-207
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Groundwater Silcretes , pp. 207-209
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Celtic Fields , p. 209
  • Geomorphological Highlights . Impacts of Coal Mining on the Geomorphology of the Campine Plateau , pp. 210-211
  • Conclusions , pp. 211-212
Morphotectonics and Past Large Earthquakes in Eastern Belgium 215-236
Vanneste K., Camelbeeck T., Verbeeck K. & Demoulin A.
  • The Western Border Fault of the Roer Valley Graben in the Belgian Campine , pp. 217-226
  • Active Tectonics Outside the Roer Valley Graben: The Hockai Fault Zone , pp. 226-233
  • Synthesis: Seismotectonics in Eastern Belgium , pp. 233-234
The Hageland Hills, Legacies of the Depositional Architecture of the Miocene Diest Sands 237-252
Houthuys R. & Matthijs J.
  • Hageland with Its Typical Elongated Hills , pp. 237-238
  • Description of the Hageland Relief , pp. 238-239
  • Existing Theories on the Origin of the Topography , pp. 239-243
  • New Evidence , pp. 243-246
  • Problems with the Offshore Sandbank Model , pp. 246-247
  • A New Depositional Model , pp. 247-248
  • Alternative Explanations of the Development of the Hageland Topography , pp. 248-251
Gullies and Closed Depressions in the Loess Belt: Scars of Human-Environment Interactions 253-267
Poesen J., Vanwalleghem T. & Deckers J.
  • Geographical Setting , pp. 254-258
  • The Meerdaal Forest , pp. 258-259
  • Gullies , pp. 259-262
  • Closed Depressions , pp. 262-265
  • Linkage Between Gullies and Closed Depressions , p. 265
  • The Geovalue of Meerdaal Forest , pp. 265-266
  • Conclusions , p. 266
River Landscapes in the Dijle Catchment: From Natural to Anthropogenic Meandering Rivers 269-280
Verstraeten G., Notebaert B., Broothaerts N., Vandenberghe J. & De Smedt P.
  • Geographical Setting , pp. 270-271
  • The Dijle-Demer Confluence Area , pp. 271-275
  • The Dijle River in the Loess Area , pp. 275-279
  • Conclusions , p. 279
The Scheldt Estuary: An Overview of the Morphodynamics of Intertidal Areas 281-296
Schepers L., Maris T., Meire P. & Temmerman S.
  • Geographical Setting , p. 282
  • Functions of Intertidal Flats and Marshes , pp. 282-284
  • Pleistocene and Holocene Changes in the Scheldt River , pp. 284-286
  • Intertidal Flats , pp. 286-288
  • Intertidal Flat - Marsh Edge , p. 288
  • Intertidal Marshes , pp. 288-294
  • Synthesis and Conclusion , p. 294
The Flemish Valley: Response of the Scheldt Drainage System to Climatic and Glacio-Eustatic Oscillations 297-311
Heyse I. & Demoulin A.
  • Geographical and Geological Settings , pp. 298-299
  • The Plio-Pleistocene Scheldt Drainage System , pp. 299-306
  • Late Glacial and Holocene Evolution and Landforms , pp. 306-309
  • Conclusion , p. 309
The Coastal Plain of Belgium, Joint Product of Natural Processes and Human Activities 313-334
Baeteman C.
  • Geological Setting , pp. 314-321
  • Two Contrasting Landscapes . De Moeren , pp. 321-328
  • Two Contrasting Landscapes . The Zwin Region , pp. 328-332
  • Final Considerations , p. 332
Landslides in Belgium - Two Case Studies in the Flemish Ardennes and the Pays de Herve 335-355
Dewitte O., Van Den Eeckhaut M., Poesen J. & Demoulin A.
  • Landslides in Middle Belgium , pp. 336-347
  • Other Landslides in Belgium , pp. 347-353
  • Conclusions , pp. 353-354
Spy and Scladina Caves: A Neandertal's Story 357-383
Pirson S., Toussaint M., Bonjean D. & Di Modica K.
  • Setting , pp. 358-360
  • Milestones in Prehistoric Research in Belgium , pp. 360-363
  • Who Were teh Neandertals? , pp. 363-365
  • Spy Cave: A Key Historical Discovery , pp. 365-370
  • Scladina Cave: A Modern Excavation , pp. 370-377
  • Territorial Exploitation by Neandertals , pp. 377-379
  • Conclusion , pp. 379-380
The Semois Valley in Southern Ardenne: Short-Wavelength, Large-Amplitude Meanders Incised into a Slaty Basement 385-394
Petit F., Hallot E. & Houbrechts G.
  • Geological and Geographical Settings , p. 386
  • Meander Shape and Structure , pp. 386-389
  • Mechanisms of Meander Formation and Evolution , pp. 390-391
  • Dating the Meanders , pp. 391-393
  • Geomorphic Control on Human Settlements and Communication Modes in the Ardennian Valley of the Semois , pp. 393-394
  • Conclusion , p. 394
Cuestas in Gutland (S Luxembourg) and Belgian Lorraine: Evolution of a Structurally Controlled Landscape 395-410
Petit F., Maquil R., Kausch B. & Hallot E.
  • Geographical and Geological Settings , pp. 396-397
  • Cuesta Morphology: The Basics , pp. 397-398
  • The Cuestas of Belgian Lorraine and Luxembourg's Gutland , pp. 398-407
  • Age and Formation of the Cuestas , pp. 407-409
  • Conclusion , p. 409
Geomorphosites: Function and Geoheritage Preservation in Belgium 411-424
Ozer A. & Dusar M.
  • Geomorphosites in Wallonia , pp. 413-418
  • Geomorphosites in Flanders , pp. 418-423
  • Conclusion , p. 423
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