Description
An interglacial-glacial transition such as in the last few glacial cycles in NW Europe.
Category
Category of FEP
Geosynthesis
Sub-category
Sub-category of FEP
External geodynamic events - climate change
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
22
FEP Effects
Description of FEP Effects
Fluvial incision (change in style from meandering to braided) followed by rapid accumulation in newly formed river valley; baseline for fluvial activity lowered below sea level; increased denudation. Infiltration rates lower, less aquifer recharge, drop of hydraulic heads, increased frost penetration, change in pore water chemistry.
Reference(s)
References Relevant to FEP
ER-184_I2
NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]
1.3.1 Global climate change. 1.3.2 Regional and local climate change. 1.3.7 Hydrological response to climate change. 1.3.8 Ecological response to climate change. 1.3.9 Geomorphological response to climate change.