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Old orogen–young topography: lithological contrasts controlling erosion and relief formation in the Bohemian Massif
Department of Environment and Biodiversity, Division of Geology and Physical Geography, University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Fabian Dremel
Department of Environment and Biodiversity, Division of Geology and Physical Geography, University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Kurt Stüwe
Institute for Earth Sciences, University of Graz, 8020 Graz, Austria
Stefan Hergarten
Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Christoph von Hagke
Department of Environment and Biodiversity, Division of Geology and Physical Geography, University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Derek Fabel
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center, The University of Glasgow, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
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Short summary
The Bohemian Massif is one of several low mountain ranges in Europe that rises more than 1 km above the surrounding lowlands. Landscape characteristics indicate relief rejuvenation due to recent surface uplift. To constrain the pace of relief formation, we determined erosion rates of 20 catchments that range from 22 to 51 m Myr-1. Correlating these rates with topographic properties reveals that contrasts in bedrock erodibility represent a critical control of landscape evolution.
The Bohemian Massif is one of several low mountain ranges in Europe that rises more than 1 km...
