Abstract:<p>The Bale Mountains in the southern Ethiopian Highlands (7-8&#176;N) are formed of multiple superimposed flood basalts and comprise Africa&#8217;s largest plateau above 4000 m. Glacial and periglacial landforms are well-preserved and facilitate the reconstruction of the paleoclimate and landscape of the afro-alpine environment. During the Late Pleistocene, an ice cap covered the central part of the plateau and outlet glaciers extended down into the northern valleys. A striking g… Show more
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