Fluvial and aeolian dynamics of the Santa Maria River in the Cafayate depression (Salta Province, NW Argentina)

Peña-Monne, J.L. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sampietro-Vattuone, M.M.

Resumen: A geomorphological cartography of the Cafayate depression (NW Argentina) at a scale of 1: 20, 000 is presented. The Main Map was made with satellite images from 2009 to 2016 and aerial photographs from various dates. The area was classified into three categories of geomorphological dynamics according the type of fluvio-aeolian interaction. Anastomosing channels and crevasse splays are dominant in the southern section of the Santa Maria River, while meandering channels develop in the northern section. Extensive dune fields interacting with fluvial deposits have developed in the central sector of the depression. The Main Map also reflects the main human features and can be used as a tool for preparing hazard maps.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2018.1511484

Año: 2018

Publicado en: Journal of Maps 14, 2 (2018), 567-575
ISSN: 1744-5647

Factor impacto JCR: 1.836 (2018)

Categ. JCR: GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICAL rank: 32 / 50 = 0.64 (2018) - Q3 - T2
Categ. JCR: GEOGRAPHY rank: 44 / 83 = 0.53 (2018) - Q3 - T2

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.724 - Geography, Planning and Development (Q1) - Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Geografía Física (Dpto. Geograf. Ordenac.Territ.)