Geomorphologische Notizen aus Indonesien

Abstract: The first part of this essay deals with the history of geomorphological research in Indonesia. Research in the proper sense began as late as about 1920 and was mainly carried out by the Cartographical Section of the Topographical Office at Djakarta. Later the scope of this section was extended and its name was changed to Geographical Institute. Before the establishment of this institution many pedologists, zoologists and other scientists had paid attention o the study of landforms, although only as a subsidiary to their respective fields. Since geomorphology is now able to draw from the findings of allied sciences, a rapid further development of this field seems reasonably certain. The second part of the essay outlines the specific tasks which should be undertaken in future research. What is needed first of all is a study of the climatically conditioned landforms, i. e. an investigation into the role played in denudation by the tropical climate. Since denudation proceeds at a rapid.... https://www.erdkunde.uni-bonn.de/article/view/1136

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Geomorphologische Notizen aus Indonesien ; volume:9 ; number:2 ; year:1955 ; Erdkunde ; 9, Heft 2 (1955)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Verstappen, Hermann Theodor

Further information

• DOI: 10.3112/erdkunde.1955.02.06
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2410291241520.472529217876
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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