On the development of paleogeomorphological studies

Abstract

A large volume of paleogeomorphological studies had been carried out in the USSR since the Plenum of the Geomorphological Commission in Ufa, 1967. During this time the paleogeomorphological analysis evolved into a separate method of studies in the Earth sciences with manifested bias toward applied geomorphology. Among most important achievements a few publications should be mentioned such as «Paleogeomorphological Atlas of the USSR» (1981) and a series of monographs «History of relief evolution in Siberia and Far East». The prospects of further development of paleogeomorphological approach depend on progress in theoretical studies.