Abstract:<p>The oldest Quaternary deposits of the Swiss Northern Alpine Foreland are found on numerous hilltops, up to 300 m above the current valley bottoms. These Deckenschotter deposits consist mainly of glaciofluvial sediments intercalated with glacial sediments. Traditionally, the Deckenschotter are divided into two units: H&#246;here Deckenschotter (HDS &#8211; Higher Deckenschotter) and Tiefere Deckenschotter (TDS &#8211; Lower Deckenschotter). Elevation differences between … Show more
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