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The feature of geomorphology and a factor of retreat in Franz Josef Glacier  

심인선 (동국대학교 지리학과)
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Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea / v., no.63, 2004 , pp. 61-79 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Franz Josef Glacier is sited 250 m above sea level. The moisture westerly winds from Tasman Sea and the feature of the alp geomorphology have made the Franz Josef Slatier. That is why the Franz Josef Slatier is. The Franz Josef Slatier has receded during the past century in response to global warming since the end of the Little ice Age in the 1890s. Even between 2002 and 2003, the Franz Josef Glacier is confirmed retreat ins. This is confirmed by climate factors. The expressing of the Franz Josef Slatier retreating in 2003 which is advanced air temperature and amount of precipitation in 1998 than compared another years. There are lots of metamorphic rock as known biotite, schist, greywack and the Alpine Fault is passing near the Franz Josef Glacier. The grooved and scratching trend surface the rock are observed as the evidence of retreating glacier left.
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빙하;편서풍;고산;소빙기;알파인 단층;변성암;찰흔;그루브;
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