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Sorted patterned ground in the English Lake District

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  • Jeff Warburton
  • Nel Caine

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This paper describes sorted stripes at High Pike in the northern English Lake District. They occur at 658 m on a scree with an aspect of 275° and slope angle of between 17 and 18° (maximum 19°). Approximately 39 coarse stripes occur with an average width of 37 cm. Compared with other Lake District sites, High Pike has well‐developed sorting at a relatively low altitude. A large proportion of frost‐susceptible fines, vegetation‐free scree and an exposed aspect contribute to this. Similarity in form and direct observations over short periods (five consecutive years) indicate the stripes at High Pike have remained active since they were first described by Hollingworth over 70 years ago. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Le présent article décrit des sols striés à High Pike dans le nord du Lake District en Angleterre. Ils se trouvent à 658 m d'altitude sur un éboulis incliné entre 17 et 18° (maximum 19°) présentant une exposition de 275°. Les bandes de matériaux grossiers présentent une largeur moyenne de 37 cm. En comparaison avec d'autres sites du Lake District, le site étudié montre un triage bien développé à une altitude relativement peu élevée. Cela peut s'expliquer en partie par une grande proportion de matériaux fins très gélifs, l'absence de végétation sur l'éboulis et une exposition favorable. La similitude des formes et des observations directes poursuivies pendant 5 années consécutives indiquent que ces stries sont restées actives depuis qu'elles ont éte décrites pour la premiè fois par Hollingworth il y a plus de 70 ans. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Jeff Warburton & Nel Caine, 1999. "Sorted patterned ground in the English Lake District," Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 10(2), pages 193-197, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:perpro:v:10:y:1999:i:2:p:193-197
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1530(199904/06)10:23.0.CO;2-F
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