Geomorphology of the Cairngorm Mountains
A geomorphological assemblage map of the Cairngorm Mountains, from Glen Feshie in the west to Loch Builg in the east. The Cairngorm Mountains represent one of the finest assemblages of glacial and mountain landforms in the world, particularly noted for the diversity of features in a relatively compact area. These features incorporate a wealth of information about past environmental change and landscape evolution through periods of tropical, ice age and modern temperate climates. This landform heritage represents a precious educational and environmental resource, one which is unusual in the wide range and quality of the features that have taken millions of years to evolve. The area has been recognised as "unquestionably of international importance, particularly for the close juxtaposition of relic landscape and of glacial erosion and deposition" (Cairngorms Working Party, 1993, p.13 paragraph 2.1.1.3). http://www.snh.gov.uk/publications-data-and-research/publications/search-the-catalogue/publication-detail/?id=1546
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2008-06-01
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2006-01-01
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1994-01-06
2003-03-01
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2018-12
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A Geographic Information System (GIS) has been compiled as a spatial inventory of the geomorphology of the core Cairngorm Mountain area. The location and extent of the main landform assemblages are identified and illustrated: A. landforms of glacial erosion B. landforms of glacial and glaciofluvial deposition C. relict periglacial landforms D. postglacial and contemporary landforms and processes V. vegetated landsurface, unknown origin O. other (tors)The report provides written and photographic descriptions of all these landform features, and additional information on larger landscape features, evidence of the survival of fragments pre-glacial landscapes, and palaeoenvironmental records. Data is stored in polygons. Each polygon has 1 numerical code (primary code). Some polygons also have a secondary numerical code. All codes are grouped into landform assemblages, labelled with a letter (see above).Searches should be possible on either the primary or secondary code, and through selecting one of the landform assemblage groups listed above. The original data was collected in landscape based landform groups: Plateau and upper spur (codes beginning with 1.) Mountain slopes (codes beginning with 2.) Glacigenic landforms of erosion and deposition (codes beginning with 3.) Glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and fluvial deposits and landforms (codes beginning with 4.) Data was collected by identifying landforms on aerial photographs and from field mapping onto 1:25,000 topographic maps. Data from the topographic field maps was scanned and digitised and coded by SNH. Further details are provided in the report: Brazier, V. and Gordon, J.E. 2008 The geomorphological Heritage of the Cairngorms Mountains: Significance , sensitivity and monitoring. Scottish Natural Heritage report (ROAME no. F00AC104)reference needs to be added
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