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The Role of the Tenir-Too Relief Steps in the Formation of High-Altitude Belts
Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Department of Science and Research, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 1 Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 2 Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 3 Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 4 Department of Physical Geography and Applied Geodesy, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
- 5 Department of Science and Research, Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Open Journal of Geology·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 1164–1172·Published 10 December 2020·DOI10.4236/ojg.2020.1012056
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Abstract
The article discusses regularity of the formation of high-altitude zones on the mountain territories of Tenir-Too and their relationship with geomorphological complexes and the relief steps. The main purpose was to classify geomorpho-logical complexes and to concretize their morphological characteristics. The belt structure consisting of two mixed rows is analyzed. Excess, elevated, medium-moistened, semi-moistened, semi-arid, and arid types of altitudinal belts were proposed.
KeywordsTenir-TooGeomorphological ComplexesMountain ComplexesStepReliefsAccumulative Relief
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