A geomorphological map of the Quebrada de Purmamarca, Jujuy, NW Argentina

Abstract

Geomorphological maps summarize a huge quantity of geomorphological information within a spatial context and are thereby a valuable framework for the interpretation of Quaternary landscape evolution at any location. Geomorphological mapping in the Quebrada de Purmamarca (Eastern Cordillera, NW Argentina) integrates information gained from topographical maps, remote sensing imagery and field work. The resulting map provides insights into a dynamic landscape evolution, and documents the interplay between tectonic and climatic controls at various temporal and spatial scales. Several remnants of planation surfaces are interpreted as the products of the long-term uplift and segmentation due to th..