Morphotectonics and resultant features in Kaliani River Basin (Assam) / Ação Morfotectonica e Paisagens Resultantes na Bacia Hidrográfica de Kaliani (Assam)

Título: Morphotectonics and resultant features in Kaliani River Basin (Assam) / Ação Morfotectonica e Paisagens Resultantes na Bacia Hidrográfica de Kaliani (Assam); Revista Sociedade & Natureza
Autor: Sucheta Mukherjee; V. C. Jha
Assunto: Morphotectonics; River rejuvenation; River terraces; Waterfalls
Abstract: The surfi cial structure and impressions upon the crust due to endogenetic and exogenetic mechanisms
are witnessed all around us. These landforms have evolved as a result of plate movements, subsidence,
upliftment and various erosional processes. This concept can be collectively referred to as morphotectonics
of any region and can be used as a key to understand its genesis as well as present physical state.
Morphotectonics refers to forms and shapes that have evolved in the past or in recent times as a result of
past or recent tectonic activity. The most vivid evidences of past tectonic activity can be assessed through
drainage lines, in any area which are guided and controlled by physical structures over which they fl ow
volume: 23
issue: 2
Date: 2011
Língua: en
issn: 1982-4513
uri: http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/sociedadenatureza/article/view/13784
Rights: Direitos autorais