Geomorphic signatures of active tectonics in the Trans-Yamuna segment of the western Doon valley, northwest Himalaya, India

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Volumn 1999, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 54-63

  Philip, George ^a   Sah, Madho P ^a  

^a WADIA INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN GEOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Active faults; Active tectonics; Doon valley; Himalaya; Landforms; Landslides

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE FAULT; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LANDFORM; LANDSLIDE; TECTONICS;

DOON VALLEY; HIMALAYAS; INDIA;

EID: 13044283041     PISSN: 15698432     EISSN: 1872826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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