Asymmetric valley

An asymmetric valley is a valley that has steeper slopes on one side. Asymetric valleys are azonal landforms. In high altitudes south-facing slopes are usually steeper than north-facing slopes.[1] Large incised rivers crossing strike-slip faults can form asymmetrical valleys as one bank of the river might be continuously being renewed while the other bank drifts away from the river. Smaller river does not develop asymmetrical valleys as the whole river is offset or bent by the fault, rather than the river modifying the moving tectonic block. Examples of these kind of asymmetrical valleys are can be found at the crossing of the Yellow River with the Zhongwei-Tongxin fault.[2]

References

  1. ↑ French, Hugh M. (2007). The Periglacial Environment (3th ed.). John Wiley & Sons Ltd. pp. 263–264. ISBN 978-0-470-86588-0.
  2. ↑ Zhang, Ke; Liu, Kaiyu; Yang, Jinchun (2004). "Asymmetrical valleys created by the geomorphic response of rivers to strike-slip fault". Quaternary Research. 62: 310–315.
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