Hondsrug ridge
E561972
Hondsrug ridge is a prominent elongated glacial landform in the northeastern Netherlands, shaped by Ice Age processes and forming the core landscape feature of the Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial landform
ⓘ
landform in the Netherlands ⓘ ridge ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ice Age megaflutes and streamlined landforms ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| extendsThrough |
province of Drenthe
ⓘ
province of Groningen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsCoreOf | Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genesis | glacial processes ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Pleistocene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | core landscape feature of Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark ⓘ |
| hasTopography | gently elevated compared to surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| influences |
regional drainage patterns in northeastern Netherlands
ⓘ
settlement patterns in Drenthe and Groningen ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northeastern Netherlands ⓘ |
| near |
city of Emmen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
city of Groningen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Pleistocene glacial features
ⓘ
elongated ridge morphology ⓘ |
| orientation | northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch glacial landscape
ⓘ
Hondsrug UNESCO Global Geopark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region | Northern Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shapedBy | Ice Age processes ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial |
glacial till
ⓘ
sandy deposits ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | UNESCO Global Geopark core feature ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
ⓘ
recreation and tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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