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Late Quaternary geomorphological processes and landscape evolution in the Khur Basin, central Iran
Zakieh Rashidi Koochi
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Geomorphology, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Christian Büdel
Geomorphology, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Janek Walk
Geomorphology, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Markus Fuchs
Geography, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35390 Giessen, Germany
Mehdi Torabi
Geography, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35390 Giessen, Germany
Alireza Karimi
Soil Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 91779-48974 Mashhad, Iran
Roland Baumhauer
Geomorphology, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Georg Stauch
Geomorphology, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
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Short summary
This study investigates the Khur Basin in central Iran, a crucial area for understanding landscape history, past environmental changes, and potential human migration. By analysing the sedimentary archives and mapping landforms, six stages of landscape development were identified, linked to the climate shifts over the late Quaternary period. The findings provide a detailed understanding of how a desert environment, including alluvial fans, dunes, and playas, developed in response to changing climates.
This study investigates the Khur Basin in central Iran, a crucial area for understanding...
