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1. Cryptic Orogeny : uplift of the Al Hajar Mountains at an alleged passive margin
Abstract : Mountains evolve and grow because of the large forces that occur from the collision of tectonic plates. Plate boundaries change and move through time, and regions that were once stable, shallow-marine environments can be dragged into subduction zones and get transformed into vast mountain ranges. READ MORE
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2. Moved by the mountains : migration into tourism dominated rural areas
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3. Paleoglaciology of the Tian Shan and Altai Mountains, Central Asia
Abstract : The mountain-systems of Central Asia, act as barriers to atmospheric circulation patterns, which in turn impose striking climate gradients across the region. Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate change and respond to changes in climate gradients over time by advancing during cold and wet periods and receding during warm and dry periods. READ MORE
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4. Vegetation changes in mountainous areas : a monitoring methodology based on aerial photographs, high-resolution satellite images, and field investigations
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5. The Usambara mountains, NE Tanzania : phytogeography of the vascular plant flora
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