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The evolution of paleosurfaces is controlled by a complex network of external and internal influences. They represent a zone of exchange between soil/parent rock, the ecosystem, and the atmosphere. Terrestrial archives give evidence of topographical and ecological changes at different time scales, reflecting paleoenvironmental fluctuations at a local, regional and global scale. Considering that recently a number of efficient dating methods are available, continental soil-sedimentary sequences can provide valuable data for the reconstruction of paleotopography and paleoenvironment. Within this session we intend to present actual studies on landscape evolution and chronostratigraphy during the Quaternary, mainly during the Brunhes Chron. Presentations should be focused on Quaternary sediments, geomorphological processes and forms on spatial and temporal scales and the relevance for modern landscapes and geosystems. |