Pro-glacial soil variability and geomorphic activity - the case of three Swiss valleys

摘要: Soils in pro-glacial areas are often approached from a chronosequence viewpoint. In the approach, objective is to derive rates of soil formation differences properties between soils different age. For this reason, studies, sampled locations that assumed geomorphically stable and have As result, these studies do not necessarily yield complete view variability areas, may miss important relations geomorphology development. contribution, we present new observations three closely related Switzerland. These were intended get closer variability, assess impacts factors other than time on About 40 visited each valley combined design-convenience sampling scheme described field. Linear modelling was used effects topographic properties. The since glacial retreat turned out rarely explain more half variation properties, linear model combining variables explained typically about valley. Models differed transferable valleys. Apparently, present-day shape landscape insufficient information accurately predict Field evidence points importance geomorphic history regime valleys as reason for this. Copyright (C) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.