Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives
<p>Basin inversion involves the reversal of subsidence in a basin due to compressional tectonic forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary infill. Detailed knowledge of basin inversion is of great importance for scientific, societal, and economic reasons, spurring continued rese...
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| author | F. Zwaan F. Zwaan G. Schreurs S. J. H. Buiter S. J. H. Buiter O. Ferrer R. Reitano M. Rudolf M. Rudolf E. Willingshofer |
| author_facet | F. Zwaan F. Zwaan G. Schreurs S. J. H. Buiter S. J. H. Buiter O. Ferrer R. Reitano M. Rudolf M. Rudolf E. Willingshofer |
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| description | <p>Basin inversion involves the reversal of subsidence in a basin due to
compressional tectonic forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary
infill. Detailed knowledge of basin inversion is of great importance for
scientific, societal, and economic reasons, spurring continued research
efforts to better understand the processes involved. Analogue tectonic
modelling forms a key part of these efforts, and analogue modellers have
conducted numerous studies of basin inversion. In this review paper we recap
the advances in our knowledge of basin inversion processes acquired through
analogue modelling studies, providing an up-to-date summary of the state of
analogue modelling of basin inversion. We describe the different definitions
of basin inversion that are being applied by researchers, why basin
inversion has been historically an important research topic and what the
general mechanics involved in basin inversion are. We subsequently treat the
wide range of different experimental approaches used for basin inversion
modelling, with attention to the various materials, set-ups, and techniques
used for model monitoring and analysing the model results. Our new systematic overviews of generalized model results reveal the diversity of these results, which depend greatly on the chosen set-up, model layering and
(oblique) kinematics of inversion, and 3D along-strike structural and
kinematic variations in the system. We show how analogue modelling results
are in good agreement with numerical models, and how these results help researchers to
better understand natural examples of basin inversion. In addition to
reviewing the past efforts in the field of analogue modelling, we also shed
light on future modelling challenges and identify a number of opportunities
for follow-up research. These include the testing of force boundary
conditions, adding geological processes such as sedimentation, transport, and
erosion; applying state-of-the-art modelling and quantification techniques;
and establishing best modelling practices. We also suggest expanding the
scope of basin inversion modelling beyond the traditional upper crustal
“North Sea style” of inversion, which may contribute to the ongoing search
for clean energy resources. It follows that basin inversion modelling can
bring valuable new insights, providing a great incentive to continue our
efforts in this field. We therefore hope that this review paper will form an
inspiration for future analogue modelling studies of basin inversion.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c39234a50e0e4cc299027d4643711ade2022-12-22T04:41:47ZengCopernicus PublicationsSolid Earth1869-95101869-95292022-12-01131859190510.5194/se-13-1859-2022Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectivesF. Zwaan0F. Zwaan1G. Schreurs2S. J. H. Buiter3S. J. H. Buiter4O. Ferrer5R. Reitano6M. Rudolf7M. Rudolf8E. Willingshofer9Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandHelmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Potsdam, GermanyInstitute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandHelmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Potsdam, GermanyTectonics and Geodynamics, Faculty of Georesources and Materials Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, GermanyGeomodels Research Institute, Departament de Dinàmica de la Terra i de l'Oceà, Facultat de Ciències de la Terra, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Geological Sciences, Università Degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, ItalyHelmholtz Centre Potsdam, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), Potsdam, GermanyEngineering Geology Research Group, Institute for Applied Geosciences, Technical University Darmstadt, Darmstadt, GermanyDepartment of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands<p>Basin inversion involves the reversal of subsidence in a basin due to compressional tectonic forces, leading to uplift of the basin's sedimentary infill. Detailed knowledge of basin inversion is of great importance for scientific, societal, and economic reasons, spurring continued research efforts to better understand the processes involved. Analogue tectonic modelling forms a key part of these efforts, and analogue modellers have conducted numerous studies of basin inversion. In this review paper we recap the advances in our knowledge of basin inversion processes acquired through analogue modelling studies, providing an up-to-date summary of the state of analogue modelling of basin inversion. We describe the different definitions of basin inversion that are being applied by researchers, why basin inversion has been historically an important research topic and what the general mechanics involved in basin inversion are. We subsequently treat the wide range of different experimental approaches used for basin inversion modelling, with attention to the various materials, set-ups, and techniques used for model monitoring and analysing the model results. Our new systematic overviews of generalized model results reveal the diversity of these results, which depend greatly on the chosen set-up, model layering and (oblique) kinematics of inversion, and 3D along-strike structural and kinematic variations in the system. We show how analogue modelling results are in good agreement with numerical models, and how these results help researchers to better understand natural examples of basin inversion. In addition to reviewing the past efforts in the field of analogue modelling, we also shed light on future modelling challenges and identify a number of opportunities for follow-up research. These include the testing of force boundary conditions, adding geological processes such as sedimentation, transport, and erosion; applying state-of-the-art modelling and quantification techniques; and establishing best modelling practices. We also suggest expanding the scope of basin inversion modelling beyond the traditional upper crustal “North Sea style” of inversion, which may contribute to the ongoing search for clean energy resources. It follows that basin inversion modelling can bring valuable new insights, providing a great incentive to continue our efforts in this field. We therefore hope that this review paper will form an inspiration for future analogue modelling studies of basin inversion.</p>https://se.copernicus.org/articles/13/1859/2022/se-13-1859-2022.pdf |
| spellingShingle | F. Zwaan F. Zwaan G. Schreurs S. J. H. Buiter S. J. H. Buiter O. Ferrer R. Reitano M. Rudolf M. Rudolf E. Willingshofer Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives Solid Earth |
| title | Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives |
| title_full | Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives |
| title_short | Analogue modelling of basin inversion: a review and future perspectives |
| title_sort | analogue modelling of basin inversion a review and future perspectives |
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