中文摘要：

于ArcGIS10．1软件操作平台，利用分辨率为30m的DEM高程数据和Google Earth卫星地图，结合野外考察等方法，以元谋盆地为研究对象进行研究，结果表明：元谋盆地“第四纪古冰川地貌”与经典的冰川地貌相去甚远；末次冰盛期（LGM）雪线的高度至少在海拔3700m以上；“元谋东山冰期”的AAR值最大为0．34，最小为0．04，远低于正常山地冰川发育值0．6；植物化石和孢粉显示第四纪以来元谋盆地的植被主要以热带、亚热带植被为主，缺乏高海拔耐寒的植物孢粉。这些事实表明，元谋不可能存在第四纪冰川。

英文摘要：

Yuan mou basin has been studied by means of the operation platform of ArcGis 10. 1, meanwhile, by using the original data of DEM （ spatial resolution ： 30m）, satellite map of Google Earth and the method of the filed investigation. The result indicated that it exists a significant difference between the Quaternary ancient glacial landform and the classic glacial landform in Yuan mou basin. The Last Glacial Maximum （LGM） snow line of at an altitude of 3 700 m at least; the maximum value of AAR was 0. 34, and the minimum value was 0.04 during ＂Yuanmou Dongshan Glacial Period＂, which was far below the normal value of mountain glaciers 0.6 ; the tropical and subtropical as the main vegetation from the pollen data, lack of high - altitude hardy plant pollen in Yuanmou basin since the Quaternary. These facts indicate that there is no Quaternary glacier in Yuanmou.