Geomorphology of the Upper General River Basin, Costa Rica
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2019Autor
Quesada Román, Adolfo
Zamorano Orozco, José Juan
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In spite of the geomorphological diversity of Central America and Costa Rica, there are few
detailed geomorphological maps. A 1:25,000 scale map of the Upper General River Basin
(UGRB) in Costa Rica is presented, based on the interpretation of aerial photographs and
field geomorphological mapping. A total of 43 types of landforms divided genetically into
endogenic (tectonic features), and exogenic (fluvial, gravitational, and glacial features) are
mapped for an area of 1560 km2. This cartography is important in terms of disaster
prevention and mitigation (floods and hillslope processes), as well as for land use planning.
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10.1080/17445647.2018.1548384Colecciones
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