The role of tectonic and climatic f actors in the formation of the Dniester valleys terraces

Abstract

In the valley of the Upper Dniester River there are singled out two area plots which are different tectonically - the Precarpathian plot and the Opolje one. Alternation of climatic rhythms occurreb at the background of continuous but non-uniform uplifting of the territory on these plots which strengthened or weakened processes of erosion and accumulation. Different degree of influence of climatic and tectonic f actors on the plots mentioned called forth differences in the quantity of structures and in morphological peculiarities of terraces of the Pre - Carpathian and Opolje plots.