EROSION OF SOGNEFJORD, NORWAY

Authors
NESJE A WHILLANS IM
Citation
A. Nesje et Im. Whillans, EROSION OF SOGNEFJORD, NORWAY, Geomorphology, 9(1), 1994, pp. 33-45
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Geografhy,"Geosciences, Interdisciplinary",Geology
Journal title
Geomorphology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0169555X
Volume
9
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
33 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-555X(1994)9:1<33:EOSN>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Sognefjord is formed by a combination of exploitation of rock structur e and subaerial and subglacial processes. The fjord system follows zon es of rock-structural weakness. Above sea level the landforms are due mainly to subaerial processes, and somewhat surprisingly not to glacia l activity. Removal of erosive products and deepening of the fjord bel ow sea level is due to glacial erosion.