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The morphology and site characteristics of talus‐foot debris accumulations in the Aghla Mountains, Ireland, suggest that these landforms are fossil protalus ramparts and talus‐derived rock glaciers. The ramparts are linear or arcuate ridges or benches located within 45 m of the talus foot. The rock glaciers comprise several transverse ridges and depressions, interpreted as flow structures, and extend further from the talus foot than the ramparts. At least one rock glacier developed from a rampart. The ramparts indicate the former existence of perennia snowbeds and the rock glaciers are considered to result from the deformation and creep of interstitial ice (permafrost). There is no clear evidence of large scale‐slope failures or glacier ice having influenced debris accumulation. The landforms are probably of Nahanagan Stadial age (c. 11‐10 ka BP) and testify to the susceptibility of well‐jointed quartzite cliffs and talus to significant modification under the severe climatic regime of the stadial. La morphologie et les caractéristiques d'éboulis accumulés au pied d'abrupts dans les montagnes de l'Aghla en Irlande, suggèrent que ces formes sont des moraines de névé (protalus ramparts) et des glaciers rocheux fossiles. Les “ramparts” sont des rides linéaires ou arquées ou des replats localisés à des distances allant jusqu'à 45 m du pied de l'abrupt. Les glaciers rocheux comprennent plusieurs rides ou replats interprétés comme des structures d'écoulement et s'étendent plus loin du pied du talus que les “ramparts”. Un glacier rocheux au moins s'est développé à partir d'un “rampart”. Les “ramparts” indiquent l'existence autrefois de bancs de neige perennes et les glaciers rocheux sont considéréd comme résultant de la déformation et du creep de glace intersticielle (pergélisol). Il n'y a pas d'èvidence claire de ruptures de pente á grande échelle ou de glaciers ayant influencé l'accumulation des débris. Les formes de terrain sont probablement apparues lors due stade de Nahanagan (11–10.000 ans BP) et attestent de l'évolution rapide des falaises de quartzite très diaclasées et des talus lors du régime climatique sévère de cette période.
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Peter Wilson, 1993.
"Description and origin of some talus‐foot debris accumulations, Aghla Mountains, Co. Donegal, Ireland,"
Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 4(3), pages 231-244, July.
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RePEc:wly:perpro:v:4:y:1993:i:3:p:231-244
DOI: 10.1002/ppp.3430040305
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