Physiographic Sections of the Guiana Highlands, Venezuela and Guyana.

Abstract

This report discusses the nature of the Guiana Shield and delimits meaningful subdivisions. The Shield contains the Guiana Lowlands, Guiana Hills, and Guiana Highlands, all physiographic provinces. To subdivide the Guiana Highlands into smaller units the geology, geomorphic features, soils, and vegetation were analyzed. This is in contrast with earlier studies which used river basins as physiographic sections. The analysis resulted in the formulation of three physiographic sections, the Sierra de Imataca, the Tepui Section, and the Western Highlands Section.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032466

Entities

People

  • Charles L. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contrast
  • Drainage Basins
  • Geographic Regions
  • Vegetation
  • Venezuela

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.