Geomorphology and land development in the Maraca area of northern Roraima, Brazil.

The geomorphological materials and forms of the Maraca area of Roraima, Brazil are described, an their sgnificance for land development examined. Significant contrasts are noted in areas presently under rainforest and savanna vegetation. Lateritic gravels and extensive shetwash accumulations in sava...

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Main Authors: Duncan F. M. McGregor, Michael J. Eden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 1991-01-01
Series:Acta Amazonica
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59671991000100391&tlng=en