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Mescit - Dumlu Dağlarında Glasyal ve Periglasyal Yerşekillerinin Dağılışı ve Jeomorfolojik Özellikleri

Sayı: 15 15 Ekim 2025
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Spatial Distribution and Geomorphological Characteristics of Glacial and Periglacial Landforms in the Mescit-Dumlu Mountains

Abstract

The Mescit and Dumlu mountains are a volcanic massif located between the Erzurum Plain and the Çoruh Valley. Positioned within a transitional zone between Eastern Anatolia and the Eastern Black Sea region, this mountainous area exhibits considerable diversity in glacial and periglacial landforms. Through field observations, UAV-based photogrammetry, and GIS analyses, a total glaciated area of 256 km², more than 60 glacial cirques, distinct U-shaped valleys, and moraine assemblages divided into two main morphostratigraphic groups were mapped. Hypsometric analysis indicates that extensive plateau surfaces and low-gradient valley floors within the 2500–3000 m elevation range enhanced both the areal extent and thickness of glaciers. Paleo–equilibrium line altitude (pELA) values calculated using AAR, AABR, and MELM methods show that the ELA during past glaciations ranged between 2800 and 2900 m, whereas the current ELA, at approximately 3700 m, reflects significant climatic change. Morphological differences among moraines point to at least two distinct glaciation phases: rounded, block-poor older moraines likely predate the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), whereas sharp-crested, block-rich younger moraines are attributed to the LGM and/or the Late Glacial period. Periglacial processes are active both within former glaciated areas and in today’s high mountain zones. Stone-banked and turf-banked solifluction lobes, shallow ice-cemented rock glaciers, thufurs, relict palsas, and patterned ground reflect the region’s high sensitivity to freeze–thaw cycles. The results demonstrate that the volcanic lithology, extensive plateau surfaces, and topographic features of the Mescit–Dumlu Mountains make them one of Türkiye’s most significant glacial–periglacial environments. By documenting the spatial relationships of Quaternary glaciation phases, paleo–periglacial processes, and modern periglacial dynamics, this study provides valuable contributions to regional geomorphology. Future cosmogenic dating and microclimatic measurements will play a critical role in refining the glaciation history of this area.

Keywords

Solifluction , Palsa , Thufur , ELA , Permafrost

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Yeşilyurt, S. (2025). Mescit - Dumlu Dağlarında Glasyal ve Periglasyal Yerşekillerinin Dağılışı ve Jeomorfolojik Özellikleri. Jeomorfolojik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 15, 100-125. https://doi.org/10.46453/jader.1768588