Investigation of the Tectonic Activity of Bazargan Mountain in Iran

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ID21211751
AuthorsRahime RAHBAR (Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman), Shahram Shafiei Bafti (Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman), Reza Derakhshani (0000-0001-7499-4384, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, corresponding author), Shahram BAFTI
Year2017
Volume9
Issue4
Pages380-386
Publication date2017-12-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainable Development of Mountain Territories (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1998-4502 • E-ISSN: 2499-975X
PublisherFSBEIHE North Caucasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (STU) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.21177/1998-4502-2017-9-4-380-386
OpenAlexW2794644460
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited2

In this paper, the neotectonic activity of Bazargan Mountain located in NNW of Kerman City in the central part of Iran has been analysed and mapped by a new method using the tectonic features available in the region. The method that has been used in this research is based on the potentials of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Fishnet model. In this study, the data have been extracted from topographical maps, aerial photographs, Google Earth and field checking. In this regard, morphotectonic indices, mountain front sinuosity, and mountain front faceting have been analysed to determine the tectonic activity of the mentioned region. Having combined these data, the Index of Active Tectonics (IAT) has been defined, based on which the region zoning has been performed. Overall, the results indicate that the western and northwestern side of the region is relatively active tectonically

Aerial photos · Geography · Geomorphology · Remote sensing · Ridge · Seismology · Sinuosity · Tectonics · Zoning · earthquake and tectonic studies · Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping · Groundwater and Watershed Analysis · Geology · Paleontology

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