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Snow-push processes in pronival (protalus) rampart formation: Geomorphological evidence from Smorbotn, Romsdalsalpane, southern Norway (1999)
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Shakesby, R. A., Matthews, J. A., Berrisford, M. S., & McEwen, L. J. (1999). Snow-push processes in pronival (protalus) rampart formation: Geomorphological evidence from Smorbotn, Romsdalsalpane, southern Norway. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 81(1), 31-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0435-3676.1999.00047.x

It is demonstrated that pronival (protalus) ramparts can be formed by a snow-push mechanism and need not accumulate in the conventional manner as a result of supranival processes. Ridges in pronival positions up to 1.2 m high and of unequivocal snow-... Read More about Snow-push processes in pronival (protalus) rampart formation: Geomorphological evidence from Smorbotn, Romsdalsalpane, southern Norway.

Channel form, bed material and sediment sources of the Sprongdøla, Southern Norway: Evidence for a distinct periglacio-fluvial system (1998)
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McEwen, L. J., & Matthews, J. A. (1998). Channel form, bed material and sediment sources of the Sprongdøla, Southern Norway: Evidence for a distinct periglacio-fluvial system. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 80(1), 17-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0435-3676.1998.00024.x

A geomorphological and sedimentological case study is made of the Sprongdøla, a medium-sized river flowing in a predominantly bedrock channel in the mountains of southern Norway. Particular attention is given to bed material characteristics and poten... Read More about Channel form, bed material and sediment sources of the Sprongdøla, Southern Norway: Evidence for a distinct periglacio-fluvial system.

Periglacial patterned ground on the Styggedalsbreen glacier foreland, Jotunheimen, southern Norway: Micro-topographic, paraglacial and geoecological controls (1998)
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Matthews, J. A., Shakesby, R. A., Berrisford, M. S., & McEwen, L. J. (1998). Periglacial patterned ground on the Styggedalsbreen glacier foreland, Jotunheimen, southern Norway: Micro-topographic, paraglacial and geoecological controls. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 9(2), 147-166. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291099-1530%28199804/06%299%3A2%3C147%3A%3AAID-PPP278%3E3.0.CO%3B2-9

Several types of periglacial patterned ground have developed rapidly in the frost-susceptible sediments of degraded 'annual' moraines deposited between c. AD 1930 and 1973 on the glacier foreland of Styggedalsbreen, western Jotunheimen, Norway. Detai... Read More about Periglacial patterned ground on the Styggedalsbreen glacier foreland, Jotunheimen, southern Norway: Micro-topographic, paraglacial and geoecological controls.

The undergraduate geography fieldweek: Challenges and changes (1996)
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McEwen, L., & Harris, F. (1996). The undergraduate geography fieldweek: Challenges and changes. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 20(3), 411-421. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098269608709384

In the 1990s, undergraduate geography programmes have come under pressure to change from both internal and external forces. In part, this relates to the process of restructuring associated with the increasing trend towards modular undergraduate cours... Read More about The undergraduate geography fieldweek: Challenges and changes.

Student involvement with the regionally important geomorphological site (RIGS) scheme: An opportunity to learn geomorphology and gain transferable skills (1996)
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McEwen, L. (1996). Student involvement with the regionally important geomorphological site (RIGS) scheme: An opportunity to learn geomorphology and gain transferable skills. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 20(3), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098269608709379

This paper outlines student involvement with a conservation project which aims to develop a Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Site network (RIGS) at a county level in the UK. The local RIGS scheme is administered through the Gloucester... Read More about Student involvement with the regionally important geomorphological site (RIGS) scheme: An opportunity to learn geomorphology and gain transferable skills.

Fieldwork in the undergraduate geography programme: Challenges and changes (1996)
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McEwen, L. (1996). Fieldwork in the undergraduate geography programme: Challenges and changes. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 20(3), 379-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098269608709380

The paper provides a critical commentary on issues facing fieldwork in undergraduate geography programmes in the 1990s, with particular reference to the UK but with many principles applicable to other areas of fieldwork provision, for example in Nort... Read More about Fieldwork in the undergraduate geography programme: Challenges and changes.

Channel planform adjustment and stream power variations on the middle River Coe, Western Grampian Highlands, Scotland (1994)
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McEwen, L. J. (1994). Channel planform adjustment and stream power variations on the middle River Coe, Western Grampian Highlands, Scotland. CATENA, 21(4), 357-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0341-8162%2894%2990046-9

This paper assesses the spatial variations in types and rates of channel migration over an historical time-period on the middle River Coe, Western Grampians, Scotland. The study reach represents an exceptional example of an integrated channel system,... Read More about Channel planform adjustment and stream power variations on the middle River Coe, Western Grampian Highlands, Scotland.

The magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall within north-east Scotland over an historical timespan (1993)
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McEwen, L. J. (1993). The magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall within north-east Scotland over an historical timespan. Scottish geographical magazine, 109(2), 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/00369229318736882

This paper evaluates the magnitude, frequency, duration and seasonality of extreme rainfall over an historical timespan in the Findhorn and Spey river basins, in north-east Scotland. Patterns are compared with published results from other rainfall ga... Read More about The magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall within north-east Scotland over an historical timespan.

The establishment of a historical flood chronology for the River Tweed catchment, Berwickshire, Scotland (1990)
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McEwen, L. J. (1990). The establishment of a historical flood chronology for the River Tweed catchment, Berwickshire, Scotland. Scottish geographical magazine, 106(1), 37-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/00369229018736773

This paper aims to assess the magnitude and frequency of flooding over the past 200 years within sub-catchments in the middle River Tweed basin, Berwickshire, Scotland. The recurrence interval of floods as represented by short-term gauged discharge r... Read More about The establishment of a historical flood chronology for the River Tweed catchment, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Historical records and geomorphological events: The 1771 ‘eruption’ of Solway Moss (1989)
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McEwen, L. J., & Withers, C. W. (1989). Historical records and geomorphological events: The 1771 ‘eruption’ of Solway Moss. Scottish geographical magazine, 105(3), 149-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/14702548908554428

A number of authors have pointed to the value of historical evidence in understanding change in the physical environment. This paper examines historical evidence for the 1771 ‘eruption’ or bog burst of Solway Moss in north-west England. A range of co... Read More about Historical records and geomorphological events: The 1771 ‘eruption’ of Solway Moss.

The use of long-term rainfall records for augmenting historic flood series: A case study on the upper Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1987)
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McEwen, L. J. (1987). The use of long-term rainfall records for augmenting historic flood series: A case study on the upper Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Transactions- Royal Society of Edinburgh, 78(04), 275-285. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0263593300011214

Establishing the magnitude and frequency of floods within upland catchments on the basis of short-term gauged runoff records is crucially dependent upon the extent to which the record is truly representative. In the case of the River Dee, upstream of... Read More about The use of long-term rainfall records for augmenting historic flood series: A case study on the upper Dee, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Sources for establishing a Historic Flood Chronology (Pre-1940) within Scottish River Catchments (1987)
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McEwen, L. J. (1987). Sources for establishing a Historic Flood Chronology (Pre-1940) within Scottish River Catchments. Scottish geographical magazine, 103(3), 132-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/00369228718736710

Gauged river runoff records extend only over limited timespans, mostly commencing post-1940. Historical sources can provide additional material to assist in extending the hydrological record into the nineteenth century and earlier. Such sources vary,... Read More about Sources for establishing a Historic Flood Chronology (Pre-1940) within Scottish River Catchments.

Archiving memories of changing flood risk: Interdisciplinary explorations around knowledge for resilience
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McEwen, L., Reeves, D., Brice, J., Meadley, F., Lewis, K., & Macdonald, N. (2013). Archiving memories of changing flood risk: Interdisciplinary explorations around knowledge for resilience. Journal of Arts and Communities, 2(5),

The paper explores the changing nature of the flood archive drawing on different disciplinary perspectives, approaches and attitudes. It uses a braiding metaphor to map a journey around shifting islands that contain different primary research on floo... Read More about Archiving memories of changing flood risk: Interdisciplinary explorations around knowledge for resilience.