Combining geomorphological approach and thermal monitoring for permafrost research in Rodna Mountains, Northern Romanian Carpathians

Popescu, Răzvan; Mîndrescu, Marcel; Cruceru, Nicolae; Calisevici, Sabina; Barbălată, David

doi:10.5775/fg.2021.071.d

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“…The most recent studies consider an alpine (glacial, periglacial and paraglacial) geomorphological model as a framework for palaeoglaciation and palaeoclimate reconstruction. This has either focused on applying absolute/relative dating methods and/or numerical ice modelling (Balaban, 2018; Gheorghiu, 2012; Gheorghiu et al, 2015; Ignéczi & Nagy, 2016; Kłapyta et al, 2021, 2022; Kłapyta, Mîndrescu, & Zasadni, 2023; Kłapyta, Zasadni, & Mîndrescu, 2023; Kuhlemann, Dobre, et al, 2013; László et al, 2013; Reuther et al, 2007; Ruszkiczay‐Rüdiger et al, 2016, 2021; Tîrlă et al, 2020; Urdea & Reuther, 2009), or conducting quantitative inventories of landform characteristics (Gunnell et al, 2022; Mîndrescu & Evans, 2014, 2017; Mîndrescu et al, 2010; Necșoiu et al, 2016; Onaca, Ardelean, et al, 2017; Onaca et al, 2013; Popescu, 2018; Popescu et al, 2021; Popescu, Onaca, Urdea & Vespremeanu‐Stroe, 2017; Șerban et al, 2019; Vasile et al, 2022; Vespremeanu‐Stroe et al, 2012). Despite this work, the relationships between palaeoclimate, geomorphology, and glaciation style and dynamics, particularly in a mountain landsystem context, remain poorly understood.…”

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Past glaciation of temperate‐continental mountains: A model for a debris‐charged plateau icefield/cirque glacier landsystem in the Southern Carpathians, Romania

Balaban,

Roberts,

Evans

et al. 2023

Earth Surf Processes Landf

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Reconstructing the extent, style, timing and drivers of past mountain glaciation is crucial in both understanding past atmospheric circulation and predicting future climate change. Unlike in high‐elevation mountains situated in maritime and continental climates, less is known of past glaciation in mid‐altitude mountains, located in transitional climates, such as the Southern Carpathians of Romania. Despite these mountains harbouring a rich glacial geomorphology, this has never been systematically mapped according to well‐established morphological criteria, nor confidently related to former styles of glaciation. Therefore, filling this gap is important for not only accurately identifying glacial extents but also for establishing past glaciation styles and relating them to past ice dynamics and climate. Here, we devise the first glacial landsystem model for the Southern Carpathians, to enhance our understanding of the glaciation style and dynamics of past mountain glaciers in temperate‐continental climates. We present a geomorphological map, from which we infer the spatial and temporal evolution of glacial, periglacial and paraglacial landforms. We then assess the links between the mountain geomorphology and glaciation style and dynamics to construct a glacial landsystem model for debris‐charged plateau icefields and cirque glaciers in temperate‐continental mountain settings.

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