10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GILGAI»
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Geomorphology of Desert Environments
Patterned ground is a common and widespread feature of desert surfaces. It
includes a variety of forms including gilgai, surface cracking, microtopography
related to surface crust formation, and vegetation patterning. At a variety of scales
, all of ...
Anthony J. Parsons, Athol D. Abrahams, 2009
2
Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology
Gilgai Argilliturbation is manifested within Vertisol profiles and on the surface as
gilgai microtopog- raphy, with relief exceeding commonly 15 cm (Fig. 10.35).
Gilgai is an Australian aboriginal term meaning small water hole, referring to
micro- ...
Randall J. Schaetzl, Sharon Anderson, 2005
A unique feature of some areas of vertic soils is the development of a 'mound and
basin' landscape called gilgai (an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'waterhole
' – a reference to the water-filled depressions during the wetter parts of the ...
8.1.1 Gilgai The term gilgai, an Australian aboriginal word meaning a small
waterhole, is applied to certain small-scale surface undulations in clay-rich soils.
Most gilgai appear to be related to the differential expansion and contraction of
the ...
Ronald U. Cooke, Andrew Warren, Andrew S. Goudie, 2006
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Tropical Soils and Soil Survey
Gilgai also present stability problems for roads and are extremely difficult to drain.
Management seeks to maintain or increase the favourable properties of the better
natural vertisols and to mitigate the disadvantages arising from seasonal ...
6
Pedogenesis and Soil Taxonomy : The Soil Orders: The Soil Orders
Micro-relief As already mentioned, many Vertisols in various parts of the world
have a peculiar type of micro-relief consisting of low mounds and shallow
depressions known as gilgai. The term, an Australian aborigine word to describe
this ...
7
Geomorphology in Deserts
Ollier (1966) recognized two types of gilgai in gibber plains of the central
Australian Stony Desert both of which involve a degree of particle sorting :
circular gilgai and stepped gilgai. Circular gilgai consist of bare clay topsoil
shelves ...
Ronald U. Cooke, Andrew Warren, 1973
8
Vertisols and Technologies for their Management
Gilgai One of the features of Vertisols is the surface configuration (micro-relief)
called gilgai (Prescott, 1931; Oakes and Thorp, 1950; Hallsworth et al., 1955);
this is an aboriginal Australian term (meaning small waterhole) for the ground
surface ...
N. Ahmad, A. Mermut, 1996
and desert pavements (Hallsworth et al., 1955; Verger, 1964; Harris, 1968;
Mabbutt, 1977; Hubble et al., 1983; Dixon, 1994a). Following Harris (1968) a
gilgai can be differentiated into three parts on the basis of its cross section (
Figure 12. 14).
Mateo Gutiérrez Elorza, 2005
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Deserts and Desert Environments
The formation of gilgai and elements of the form are reviewed in Cooke & Warren
(1973) and Cooke et al. (1993). Gilgai form in regions with soils of high swelling
potential and strong textural contrasts, and where the climate is characterized by
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GILGAI»
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Racing royalty entered for Blue Diamond
The Gilgai Farm filly, by Casino Prince out of Helsinge, hasn't been named yet but all eyes will be on her to see if she can replicate the deeds of ... «Racing.com, Jul 15»
Robert Sangster Stakes 2015: Platelet Scratched
The talented mare added another black type victory to her racing resume when she took out the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Apr 15»
Inside Running: Even Stevens Cups jockey, then mentor and …
Bounding last season was runner-up to Chautauqua in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington and at her last outing in November ... «Herald Sun, Apr 15»
Oliver to be reunited with River Lad in Victory Stakes
The Top Echelon sprinter ran a first up fourth to Chautauqua in the Group 2 $200,000 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) at Flemington followed by a tenth ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Apr 15»
All Aged Stakes 2015: Dissident victory can enhance prospects for …
Chautauqua won the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m), the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) and Group 3 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) and Bobbie ... «Herald Sun, Apr 15»
Chautauqua hoping third time's the charm as he chases elusive …
... as he won by 2.5 lengths in the Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) before a 4-length demolition in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m). «Racingbase.com, Apr 15»
Adam won't open up to call Ahhhh
Rick Jamieson and Gilgai Farm are having some fun with a promising but oddly-named three-year-old. Her name is Ahhhh. The Lonhro filly, out ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
Super Saturday is the autumn showpiece
His three starts over 1200m at Flemington have produced stunning wins in the Bobbie Lewis Quality and Gilgai Stakes, and a luckless runner ... «Racing.com, Mar 15»
Weight won't worry flying Lankan Rupee, says jockey Dale Smith
Chautauqua will carry 55.5kg and Jennings explained that he “boasts an excellent straight track record, having won the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes ... «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
Dissident wins Orr Stakes
Chautauqua claimed the Bobbie Lewis Quality and Gilgai Stakes in the spring before splitting Terravista and Lankan Rupee in the Darley ... «The Australian, Feb 15»
