Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy)
The lower Calore and middle Volturno valleys preserve stratigraphical and morphological evidence and tephrostratigraphic markers particularly suitable for reconstructing the long-term geomorphological evolution of the central-southern Apennines. Aim of our study is to identify the main steps of the...
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| author | Francesca Filocamo Natalia Leone Carmen Maria Rosskopf Vittoria Scorpio Santiago Giralt Pietro Patrizio Ciro Aucelli |
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| description | The lower Calore and middle Volturno valleys preserve stratigraphical and morphological evidence and tephrostratigraphic markers particularly suitable for reconstructing the long-term geomorphological evolution of the central-southern Apennines. Aim of our study is to identify the main steps of the Quaternary landscape evolution of these valley systems and to improve knowledge about the relationships between fluvial processes and tectonics, volcanic activity, climatic and human influences. To this purpose, we carried out an integrated geomorphological and chrono-stratigraphical analysis of identified fluvial landforms and related deposits, integrated by <sup>230</sup>Th/<sup>234</sup>U datings on travertines from the Telese Plain area. The study highlighted in particular: (1) fluvial sedimentation started in the Middle Pleistocene (~650 ka) within valleys that originated in the lower Pleistocene under the control of high-angle faults; (2) extensional tectonics acted during the Middle and Upper Pleistocene, driving the formation of the oldest fluvial terraces and alluvial fans, and persisted beyond the emplacement of the Campanian Ignimbrite pyroclastic deposits (~39 ka); and (3) from the late Upper Pleistocene onwards (<15 ka), the role of tectonics appears negligible, while climatic changes played a key role in the formation of three orders of valley floor terraces and the youngest alluvial fans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7dc3751e86e142bab4e3e4d052cabe052023-11-21T09:47:21ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412021-03-0113574110.3390/w13050741Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy)Francesca Filocamo0Natalia Leone1Carmen Maria Rosskopf2Vittoria Scorpio3Santiago Giralt4Pietro Patrizio Ciro Aucelli5Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche, ItalyInstitute of Water Research-IRSA, Italian National Research Council, Viale F. De Blasio, 70132 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche, ItalyInstitute for Earth Observation, Eurac Research, Viale Druso 1, 39100 Bozen/Bolzano, ItalyGeosciences Barcelona (Geo3BCN-CSIC), Lluís Solé Sabarís s/n, E-08028 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Science and Technology, University of Naples Parthenope, Centro Direzionale Isola C4, 80143 Napoli, ItalyThe lower Calore and middle Volturno valleys preserve stratigraphical and morphological evidence and tephrostratigraphic markers particularly suitable for reconstructing the long-term geomorphological evolution of the central-southern Apennines. Aim of our study is to identify the main steps of the Quaternary landscape evolution of these valley systems and to improve knowledge about the relationships between fluvial processes and tectonics, volcanic activity, climatic and human influences. To this purpose, we carried out an integrated geomorphological and chrono-stratigraphical analysis of identified fluvial landforms and related deposits, integrated by <sup>230</sup>Th/<sup>234</sup>U datings on travertines from the Telese Plain area. The study highlighted in particular: (1) fluvial sedimentation started in the Middle Pleistocene (~650 ka) within valleys that originated in the lower Pleistocene under the control of high-angle faults; (2) extensional tectonics acted during the Middle and Upper Pleistocene, driving the formation of the oldest fluvial terraces and alluvial fans, and persisted beyond the emplacement of the Campanian Ignimbrite pyroclastic deposits (~39 ka); and (3) from the late Upper Pleistocene onwards (<15 ka), the role of tectonics appears negligible, while climatic changes played a key role in the formation of three orders of valley floor terraces and the youngest alluvial fans.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/5/741fluvial landformslong-term geomorphological evolutionclimate influencetectonicstephrostratigraphic marker<sup>230</sup>Th/<sup>234</sup>U dating |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Filocamo Natalia Leone Carmen Maria Rosskopf Vittoria Scorpio Santiago Giralt Pietro Patrizio Ciro Aucelli Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) Water fluvial landforms long-term geomorphological evolution climate influence tectonics tephrostratigraphic marker <sup>230</sup>Th/<sup>234</sup>U dating |
| title | Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) |
| title_full | Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) |
| title_fullStr | Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) |
| title_short | Quaternary Evolution of the Lower Calore and Middle Volturno Valleys (Southern Italy) |
| title_sort | quaternary evolution of the lower calore and middle volturno valleys southern italy |
| topic | fluvial landforms long-term geomorphological evolution climate influence tectonics tephrostratigraphic marker <sup>230</sup>Th/<sup>234</sup>U dating |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/5/741 |
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