GEOMORPHOLOGY AND LITHOLOGY OF ZHUJIANG RIVER DELTA (CHINA)

V. N. Korotayev; V. N. Mikhailov; M. V. Mikhailova; Li Congxian

doi:10.15356/0435-4281-2006-1-70-78

GEOMORPHOLOGY AND LITHOLOGY OF ZHUJIANG RIVER DELTA (CHINA)

V. N. Korotayev, V. N. Mikhailov, M. V. Mikhailova, Li Congxian

https://doi.org/10.15356/0435-4281-2006-1-70-78

Abstract

Geomorphology and history of the development of the Zhujiang River delta during the postglacial time are described. Special attention is given to the lithologic structure of deltaic plain and distribution of recent sediments in the deltaic distributaries and at mouth seashore (delta front and prodelta). Two stages of delta formation are revealed: 1 - long period of slow development, 2 - the late 2500 years of rapid development.

Keywords

Lithology, geomorphological state

About the Authors

V. N. Korotayev

Moscow State University, Moscow
Russian Federation
Geographical Department

V. N. Mikhailov

Water Problems Institute RAS
Russian Federation

M. V. Mikhailova

Water Problems Institute RAS
Russian Federation

Li Congxian

Shanghai University
China

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Review

For citations:

Korotayev V.N., Mikhailov V.N., Mikhailova M.V., Congxian L. GEOMORPHOLOGY AND LITHOLOGY OF ZHUJIANG RIVER DELTA (CHINA). Geomorfologiya. 2006;(1):70-78. https://doi.org/10.15356/0435-4281-2006-1-70-78