Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India

The study of drainage patterns in tectonically active regions is conducive to the prediction of regional geomorphology. Subtle subsurface changes can be detected by drainage conditions and manifested in the form of drainage anomalies. The Satluj valley of Bilaspur, which is traversed by numerous fau...

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Main Authors: Moulishree Joshi, Girish Ch Kothyari, Kapil Malik, Ajay Kumar Taloor
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984722000076
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author Moulishree Joshi
Girish Ch Kothyari
Kapil Malik
Ajay Kumar Taloor
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Ajay Kumar Taloor
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description The study of drainage patterns in tectonically active regions is conducive to the prediction of regional geomorphology. Subtle subsurface changes can be detected by drainage conditions and manifested in the form of drainage anomalies. The Satluj valley of Bilaspur, which is traversed by numerous faults in northwest Himalayan region, was selected to analyze the effect of active tectonics on drainage evolution. With the Persistent Scatterer Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-InSAR) technique, SENTINEL-1A data were used to estimate the active surface deformation between September 2015 and December 2020. The results show that the region between Barasar Thrust (BrT) and Main Central Thrust (MCT) is undergoing deformation of ±12 mm/yr. The Stream Power Incision Model (SPIM) was used to predict deformation patterns. To validate the tectonic activity generated by the drainage network, seismic b-values were calculated, indicating the accumulating stresses. This study shows the importance of drainage anomalies in tectonically active areas. When used in close combination with other seismotectonic parameters, drainage anomalies can be effective in delineating tectonically active regions.
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spelling doaj.art-624ef3a5a8ef4fefbe78d0a2e48260e62022-12-22T02:25:04ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Geodesy and Geodynamics1674-98472022-05-01133205218Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, IndiaMoulishree Joshi0Girish Ch Kothyari1Kapil Malik2Ajay Kumar Taloor3Department of Geology Kumaun University, Nainital, India; Corresponding author.Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India; Corresponding author.IIT Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, IndiaDepartment of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, IndiaThe study of drainage patterns in tectonically active regions is conducive to the prediction of regional geomorphology. Subtle subsurface changes can be detected by drainage conditions and manifested in the form of drainage anomalies. The Satluj valley of Bilaspur, which is traversed by numerous faults in northwest Himalayan region, was selected to analyze the effect of active tectonics on drainage evolution. With the Persistent Scatterer Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-InSAR) technique, SENTINEL-1A data were used to estimate the active surface deformation between September 2015 and December 2020. The results show that the region between Barasar Thrust (BrT) and Main Central Thrust (MCT) is undergoing deformation of ±12 mm/yr. The Stream Power Incision Model (SPIM) was used to predict deformation patterns. To validate the tectonic activity generated by the drainage network, seismic b-values were calculated, indicating the accumulating stresses. This study shows the importance of drainage anomalies in tectonically active areas. When used in close combination with other seismotectonic parameters, drainage anomalies can be effective in delineating tectonically active regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984722000076GeomorphologyDeformationSatluj riverHimachal Himalaya
spellingShingle Moulishree Joshi
Girish Ch Kothyari
Kapil Malik
Ajay Kumar Taloor
Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
Geodesy and Geodynamics
Geomorphology
Deformation
Satluj river
Himachal Himalaya
title Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
title_full Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
title_fullStr Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
title_full_unstemmed Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
title_short Response of drainage to tectonics and PS-InSAR derived deformation study in Bilaspur, northwestern Himalaya, India
title_sort response of drainage to tectonics and ps insar derived deformation study in bilaspur northwestern himalaya india
topic Geomorphology
Deformation
Satluj river
Himachal Himalaya
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984722000076
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