Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India
Application of geomorphology in understanding tectonic processes in the active belts like the Himalaya is a well understood concept from the past decades. Identification of tectono-morphic features in a climatically induced and tectonically driven Himalayan system is the main focus of the present st...
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| description | Application of geomorphology in understanding tectonic processes in the active belts like the Himalaya is a well understood concept from the past decades. Identification of tectono-morphic features in a climatically induced and tectonically driven Himalayan system is the main focus of the present study. The parameters used in morphometric analysis i.e., Stream length gradient index (SL), steepness index (ks), and hypsometric curves (HC) are suitable in bringing immediate data for considering the tectono-climatic coupling within Soan Dun. This analysis further identified the potential zone of Holocene deformation which was additionally supported by field study along Soan Thrust (ST) in the northern margin of Soan Dun. The field study exemplifies the presence of fault scarps, triangular facets, transverse faults, V-shaped valley, and folded Quaternary sediments. These tectono-morphic features suffice the sole purpose of this study and signifies the Holocene crustal deformation in the frontal sub-Himalayan zone of Himachal segment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f3ced0a462d4c8ca58a6f2142c637982022-12-21T21:56:21ZengElsevierQuaternary Science Advances2666-03342021-04-013100017Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, IndiaGirish Ch Kothyari0Neha Joshi1Mahesh Thakur2Ajay Kumar Taloor3Vamdev Pathak4Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382007, IndiaInstitute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382007, IndiaCentre of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 104413 IndiaDepartment of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, 180006 India; Corresponding author. Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, 180006, India.Geoscience Division, Ministry of Earth Science, New Delhi, 110003 IndiaApplication of geomorphology in understanding tectonic processes in the active belts like the Himalaya is a well understood concept from the past decades. Identification of tectono-morphic features in a climatically induced and tectonically driven Himalayan system is the main focus of the present study. The parameters used in morphometric analysis i.e., Stream length gradient index (SL), steepness index (ks), and hypsometric curves (HC) are suitable in bringing immediate data for considering the tectono-climatic coupling within Soan Dun. This analysis further identified the potential zone of Holocene deformation which was additionally supported by field study along Soan Thrust (ST) in the northern margin of Soan Dun. The field study exemplifies the presence of fault scarps, triangular facets, transverse faults, V-shaped valley, and folded Quaternary sediments. These tectono-morphic features suffice the sole purpose of this study and signifies the Holocene crustal deformation in the frontal sub-Himalayan zone of Himachal segment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666033420300174Tectonic geomorphologySoan thrustMorphometric analysisField analysis |
| spellingShingle | Girish Ch Kothyari Neha Joshi Mahesh Thakur Ajay Kumar Taloor Vamdev Pathak Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India Quaternary Science Advances Tectonic geomorphology Soan thrust Morphometric analysis Field analysis |
| title | Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India |
| title_full | Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India |
| title_fullStr | Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India |
| title_short | Reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active Soan Thrust, NW Himalaya, India |
| title_sort | reanalyzing the geomorphic developments along tectonically active soan thrust nw himalaya india |
| topic | Tectonic geomorphology Soan thrust Morphometric analysis Field analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666033420300174 |
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