Annals of the University of Bucharest: Geography Series (Oct 2013)

Les terrasses fluviatiles du bassin de Calmatui (Teleorman)

  • MARIA ALBU DINU

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 62

Abstract

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The study reveals some peculiarities of the terrace s of rivers in the basin area of C ă lm ăţ ui (Teleorman county). In this study we aimed the descr iption of the terraces of C ă lm ăţ ui Basin in Teleorman county, including an analysis of the mead ow terraces. Mapping was based on topographic maps with scale 1:25000 and their ident ification in the field. The factors that determined the terraces are: clima te changes, neotectonic movements and lowering basic level. In this basin two terrace lev els: a low terrace with a relative altitude of 5-15 m and a high terrace of 20-30 m, arranged in t he form of patches and a floodplain terrace with a relative altitude of 2-3 m were identified.

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