Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
Geology and the Evolution of Landscape in the Kerry Geopark
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<strong>Geology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Evolution</strong> <strong>of</strong> L<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Kerry</strong> <strong>Geopark</strong><br />
• The Glacial Period :-<br />
• 1.7 million to 10,000 years ago;<br />
• Greatest Influence <strong>in</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape<br />
development;<br />
• <strong>Geopark</strong> area probably straddled <strong>the</strong> ice<br />
marg<strong>in</strong>;<br />
• Area referred to as “A prist<strong>in</strong>e (fossil)<br />
glaciated l<strong>and</strong>scape which ranks among<br />
<strong>the</strong> best <strong>in</strong> Europe”
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