Recent Landform Evolution

The Carpatho-Balkan Geomorphological Commission and the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric Regional Working Group, promote networking between researchers and the exchange of research experience. Following a brief introduction into the geology, climate, hydrology and land cover of the Carpatho-Balkan-Dinaric region, the book provides detailed information on research applying both traditional and innovative techniques and summarizes contemporary knowledge on recent geomorphic processes. It also presents studies of exogenic geomorphic processes from each country. The chapters on Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia examine the geomorphic processes in shaping the topography of each country. This volume also examines key geomorphic processes influencing land use and economic activities as well as contributions discussing processes under climate change.

Foreword. - Part I General. - 1. Geological and tectonic setting. - 2. Climate. - 3. Rivers. - 4. Land cover and land use. - Part II Recent geomorphic evolution: national chapters. - 5. Recent landform evolution in the Polish Carpathians. - 6. Recent landform evolution in the Moravian Silesian Carpathians (Czech Republic). - 7. Recent landform evolution in Slovakia. - 8. Recent landform evolution in the Ukrainian Carpathians. - 9. Recent landform evolution in Hungary. - 10. Recent landform evolution in the Romanian Carpathians and Pericarpathian regions. - 11. Recent landform evolution in Slovenia. - 12. Recent landform evolution in the Dinaric and Pannonian regions of Croatia. - 13. Recent landform evolution in Serbia. - 14. Recent landform evolution in Bulgaria. - 15. Recent landform evolution in Macedonia. - Part III Conclusions. - 16. Conclusions. - Index.