Introduction

Objectives

Methodology

Analysis

Error Issues

Results

Since the 1960’s, a great deal of theory based on geomorphic and sedimentologic research has been done in Alberta.  Generally these studies involve many conflicting pattern and landform interpretations and the gathering of sediment samples from a limited geographical area. For example, in a recent study of till characteristics both in and around the Travers Reservoir, north of Lethbridge, M. Munro-Stasiuk (2000) suggests that the sediments are subglacial in origin.  Other studies in different areas, such as, the R. Young’s study of Saskatchewan gravels and sands north of Edmonton, suggest that the sediments in this area were proglacial in origin (see also Beaney and Shaw, 1999).

By studying these glacial landscapes, theories pertaining to the way the ice sheets grew, decayed and how it interacted with the climate can be made.  Over the years, much landform reconstruction research has been carried out in the Southern Alberta area with studies generally focused on numerous, small regions.  Another way of studying the area is to look at the overall large-scale patterns of glacial landform and sediment distribution and creating a visual tool that can display the phenomena.  In this way, general patterns and relationships that can’t be seen over small areas may become more apparent.