Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile
We present a detailed geomorphological characterisation of the Caracota Valley (18°49′S 69°11′W, 4200–4600 m) in the western Altiplano of Northern Chile. A complex pattern of Pleistocene and Early Holocene glacier activity is responsible for the today's landscape configuration. Wetlands and tem...
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| author | Jan-Christoph Otto Matias Gallardo Luca Sitzia Daniela Osorio Eugenia M. Gayo |
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| description | We present a detailed geomorphological characterisation of the Caracota Valley (18°49′S 69°11′W, 4200–4600 m) in the western Altiplano of Northern Chile. A complex pattern of Pleistocene and Early Holocene glacier activity is responsible for the today's landscape configuration. Wetlands and temporary lakes significantly characterise the Caracota Valley setting providing water sources and storage required for life in this semi-arid landscape. Non-glacial processes at low intensities through most of the Holocene evoked little changes to the glacial landscape configuration, even though alluvial, fluvial and aeolian processes locally caused some sediment redistribution. The geomorphological study is embedded into a geoarchaeological research project on early human occupation in the zone of the Salar de Surire, Northern Chile, at 18°50′S. The geomorphological map offers a base to frame future discussions on the links between cultural and geomorphological places formation, which is a necessary step to move beyond site scales and ethnographic assumptions in the region of interest. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c4103efa36c644d5b538428e84ccb8a82025-01-06T14:32:05ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Maps1744-56472024-12-0120110.1080/17445647.2024.2399948Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern ChileJan-Christoph Otto0Matias Gallardo1Luca Sitzia2Daniela Osorio3Eugenia M. Gayo4Department of Environment and Biodiversity, Physical Geography Group, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, AustriaDepartamento de Antropología, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, ChileDepartamento de Antropología, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, ChileSociedad Chilena de Arqueología, Santiago, ChileInstitute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), Santiago, ChileWe present a detailed geomorphological characterisation of the Caracota Valley (18°49′S 69°11′W, 4200–4600 m) in the western Altiplano of Northern Chile. A complex pattern of Pleistocene and Early Holocene glacier activity is responsible for the today's landscape configuration. Wetlands and temporary lakes significantly characterise the Caracota Valley setting providing water sources and storage required for life in this semi-arid landscape. Non-glacial processes at low intensities through most of the Holocene evoked little changes to the glacial landscape configuration, even though alluvial, fluvial and aeolian processes locally caused some sediment redistribution. The geomorphological study is embedded into a geoarchaeological research project on early human occupation in the zone of the Salar de Surire, Northern Chile, at 18°50′S. The geomorphological map offers a base to frame future discussions on the links between cultural and geomorphological places formation, which is a necessary step to move beyond site scales and ethnographic assumptions in the region of interest.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2399948GeomorphologyAltiplanoChilearchaeologyBofedales |
| spellingShingle | Jan-Christoph Otto Matias Gallardo Luca Sitzia Daniela Osorio Eugenia M. Gayo Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile Journal of Maps Geomorphology Altiplano Chile archaeology Bofedales |
| title | Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile |
| title_full | Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile |
| title_fullStr | Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile |
| title_short | Geomorphology of the Caracota Valley, Western Altiplano, Northern Chile |
| title_sort | geomorphology of the caracota valley western altiplano northern chile |
| topic | Geomorphology Altiplano Chile archaeology Bofedales |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17445647.2024.2399948 |
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