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Ice Cave Map Pioneering: Russian Experience

Elena V. Trofimova orcid.org/0000-0002-6273-1621 ; Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119017, Russia

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the history of ice cave mapping in Russia starting in the eighteenth century. The plans of Kungur, Shulgan-Tash, Ik, Nizhneudinskaya and Abigi-dzhe Ice Caves are considered. The cartographic works are displayed with short descriptions of the ice formations. The differences from the European approach to ice cave mapping are discussed.

Keywords

ice cave; mapping; plan; vertical profile; Russia

Hrčak ID:

185936

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185936

Publication date:

15.6.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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