Authors:
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by Dr Andrew Mackintosh, Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- One of the few studies covering systematical analyses of environmental conditions within debris flow source areas
- Lays special focus on the role of permafrost and frost-weathering in debris flow activity in high-alpine areas
- Offers an in-depth introductions/literature review on debris flows, debris flow preconditioning factors and mountain permafrost
- Presents empirical evidence for the influence of frost-weathering on debris flow formation
- Demonstrates the potential and limitations of regional-scale studies advancing our understanding of debris-flow preconditioning factors
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The author's research investigates the role of frost weathering and permafrost in the occurrence of debris flows in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Analyses are based on an extensive debris flow inventory, documenting debris flow occurrence and activity over the last 60 years in selected catchments. Debris flow activity is compared to frost-weathering intensity estimates from two models, allowing the practical comparison of two competing frost-weathering hypotheses currently discussed in literature. Information on permafrost occurrence is based on a new distributed permafrost estimate for the Southern Alps, derived from climatic conditions at active rock glacier sites.
This pioneering thesis provides empirical evidence that frost weathering promotes debris-flow formation. It further highlights the potential and limitations of regional-scale studies for advancing our understanding of debris-flow preconditioning factors.
Authors and Affiliations
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Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington Geography, Environment and Earth Sci., Wellington, New Zealand
Katrin Sattler
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Periglacial Preconditioning of Debris Flows in the Southern Alps, New Zealand
Authors: Katrin Sattler
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-35074-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35073-8Published: 22 June 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81716-3Published: 31 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-35074-5Published: 11 June 2016
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 276
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 96 illustrations in colour
Topics: Natural Hazards, Geomorphology