J. Mt. Sci. (2018) 15(5): 948-965 e-mail: jms@imde.ac.cn http://jms.imde.ac.cn
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-017-4563-0
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Abstract: This study deals with the analysis of the
glacial processes that have affected the relief of Mt
Chelmos in northern Peloponnesus, Greece during
middle and Late Pleistocene. The goal was to compile
a combined geomorphological-geological map of the
study area which would enable the chronological
stratification of the glacial landforms cropping up on
Mt. Chelmos. Chronological stratification was further
aided by optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)
dating. The map served as the basis upon which the
reconstruction and discussion on the phases of the
Middle-Late Quaternary paleoclimatic history of Mt.
Chelmos have been made. A sophisticated semi-
automated method was first used to analyze the
Digital Elevation Model (DEM), combined with Aster,
Quickbird and ALOS imagery in order to identify
glacial and periglacial, as well as karstic features.
Then, these features along with other non-
recognizable features from the remote-sensing images
were documented in the field. In this way, several
glacial landforms were identified, such as moraines
and cirques, indicating extended glaciation phases
during the middle and Late Pleistocene. Additionally,
a ground moraine located at an altitude of 1900-2050
m, within the Spanolakos glacial valley, was dated
using the OSL-dating method. The resulting ages
indicate a phase of glacier advance/stabilization during
MIS-5b (89-86 ka), which is in consistence with pollen-
record evidence from Greece and the Mediterranean.
Last glacial geomorphologic records in Mt Chelmos, North
Peloponnesus, Greece
Kosmas PAVLOPOULOS
1*
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4503-9120; e-mail: Kosmas.Pavlopoulos@psuad.ac.ae
Aris LEONTARITIS
2
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1372-3406; e-mail: aleod@hua.gr
Constantin D. ATHANASSAS
3
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6970-5020; e-mail: athanassas@central.ntua.gr
Chara PETRAKOU
2
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-5410; e-mail: chpetrakou92@gmail.com
Dimitris VANDARAKIS
2,4
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8014-2767; e-mail: divandarakis@gmail.com
Kosnstantinos NIKOLAKOPOULOS
5
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1028-9541; e-mail: knikolakop@upatras.gr
Leonidas STAMATOPOULOS
5
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3231-8975; e-mail: leonstan@upatras.gr
Katherina THEODORAKOPOULOU
6
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-1145; e-mail: ktheodorakopoulou@hotmail.com
* Corresponding author
1 Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, P.O. 38044, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 Harokopio University, 70 El. Venizelou str. 17671, Athens, Greece
3 Department of Geological Sciences, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of
Athens (NTUA), Zografos, Athens, 15780, Greece
4 Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, 46.7 km Athens–Sounio av., P.O. Box 712, Greece
5 University of Patras, Geology Department, University Campus, 26504 Rio, Achaia, Greece
6 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, 15784 Ilissia, Athens, Greece
Citation: Pavlopoulos K, Leontaritis A, Athanassas CD, et al. (2018) Last glacial geomorphologic records in Mt Chelmos,
North Peloponnesus, Greece. Journal of Mountain Science 15(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-017-4563-0
© Science Press, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018
Received: 19 June 2017
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Accepted: 25 January 2018