New Concept for the Origin of Fjords and Submarine Canyons: Consequence of Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics
Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change Vol. 1,
Page 32-41
Abstract
Fjords occur in different parts of the world suggesting a common origin. Although being the subject of debate for more than a century, a common origin has not yet been disclosed; the relative importance of glaciation is still controversial. Here I propose that the primary origin of fjords, like submarine canyons, occurs as a consequence of decompression-driven Earth surface curvature changes, and suggest that glaciation, rather than being the primary agent of fjord formation, as widely assumed, instead is the principal agent of fjord preservation.
Keywords:
- Mantle convection
- whole-earth decompression dynamics
- fjords
- submarine canyons
How to Cite
Herndon, J. M. (2019). New Concept for the Origin of Fjords and Submarine Canyons: Consequence of Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics. Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change Vol. 1, 32-41. Retrieved from https://stm1.bookpi.org/index.php/cpecc-v1/article/view/298
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