Objective
This project seeks to study recent seismic activity and resulting deformation an d erosion in the Tien Shan and Pamir ranges of Kyrgyzstan. The general goal is t o define areas of active deformation, quantify the timing and extent of that def ormation, and follow it's influence on the landscape. The timescales under consi deration range from present day observations of landslides and other seismic haz ards to the recurrence of earthquakes on presently active faults over the Quater nary. The larger scientific context for the proposed work recognizes this region as a natural laboratory for studying modern deformation processes of an intraco ntinental collision zone, providing analogs for interpreting similar orogenic pe riods in the geologic past.
It is an interdisciplinary effort combining modern resources in field geology, g eophysics, geomorphology, satellite remote sensing and GPS (Global Positioning S ystem) technology. Field data is to be integrated with seismic and geophysical o bservations and large-scale mapping of geologic structures from airphotos and sa tellite images within the framework of a Geographic Information System (GIS), th ereby creating a valuable database for realizing the synergy of these different types of data. This database will continue to find future applications in neotec tonic studies and seismic hazard evaluation of the Pamir and Tien Shan ranges.
Finally, it will provide important resources for scientific institutions within Kyrgyzstan to carry out their missions, including training in the operational us e of GPS technology, recent developments in computer modeling of denudational pr ocesses, and interpretation and use of recently available satellite images. As w ith previous collaborations, publication of results is anticipated in peer- revi ewed scientific journals.
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