Geomorphology of the Hérens valley (Swiss Alps)
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents a geomorphological map of the Hérens valley in the Western Swiss Alps. With an area of 270 km2 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, that is, glacial, periglacial, gravitational and fluvial processes, are well represented. The map was produced in ArcGIS using a specific legend developed at the University of Lausanne.
Source: Journal of Maps
Authors: Christophe Lambiel, Benoît Maillard, Mario Kummert, Emmanuel Reynard
Institutions: University of Lausanne, University of Fribourg
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Université de Lausanne
OpenAlex ID: W2078917142