Paleoseismological studies in India (2016-2020): status and prospects
The last few years have witnessed consistent growth in paleoseismic investigations and
active fault research in India. An overview of relevant publications during 2016-2020 …
active fault research in India. An overview of relevant publications during 2016-2020 …
An embryonic fold and thrust belt south of the Himalayan morphological front: Examples from the Central Nepal and Darjeeling piedmonts
The morphological boundary between the Himalayas and the foreland plain is well
expressed and most often corresponds to the frontal emergence of the Main Himalayan …
expressed and most often corresponds to the frontal emergence of the Main Himalayan …
[HTML][HTML] A GIS-based assessment of active tectonics from morphometric parameters and geomorphic indices of Assam Region, India
Assam region is mainly formed by the deposit and erosion process of the Brahmaputra
River. The frequency of seismic events results in landform deformation, which highly …
River. The frequency of seismic events results in landform deformation, which highly …
[HTML][HTML] Orogenic segmentation and its role in Himalayan mountain building
The continental collision process has made a large contribution to continental growth and
reconfiguration of cratons throughout earth history. Many of the mountain belts present today …
reconfiguration of cratons throughout earth history. Many of the mountain belts present today …
Progressive evolution of thrust fold topography in the frontal Himalaya
The bulk of the crustal shortening across the Himalayas is accommodated across the Main
Frontal Thrust (MFT), forming the topographic ridges of the Siwalik Hills. Here, we quantify …
Frontal Thrust (MFT), forming the topographic ridges of the Siwalik Hills. Here, we quantify …
Studying active fault-related folding on tectonically inverted orogens: A case study at the Yariguíes Range in the Colombian Northern Andes
S Machuca, H García-Delgado, F Velandia - Geomorphology, 2021 - Elsevier
Morphometric analysis is widely used in tectonic geomorphology as a useful method for
identifying fold activity in terms of its lateral and vertical growth. This study evaluates the …
identifying fold activity in terms of its lateral and vertical growth. This study evaluates the …
Geomorphological responses of rivers to active tectonics along the Siwalik Hills, Midwestern Nepalese Himalaya
Abstract The Nepalese Himalaya is well known for ongoing collisional tectonics, witnessed
by major historical and recent earthquakes. The Siwalik Hills in Midwestern Nepalese …
by major historical and recent earthquakes. The Siwalik Hills in Midwestern Nepalese …
Active transfer faulting in the NW Sub-Himalaya (India) observed by space-borne topographic analyses
The results of surface morphology and InSAR analyses carried out along a NNE-SSW
oriented (~ 7 km-long) transfer fault are presented. This structure actively accommodates …
oriented (~ 7 km-long) transfer fault are presented. This structure actively accommodates …
Exploring the roles of climate and tectonics in the geomorphic evolution of the Chitwan Intermontane valley, Central Himalaya
A Divyadarshini, V Singh, MK Jaiswal, M Rawat - Geomorphology, 2020 - Elsevier
The Himalayan front exhibits varying convergence rates along its length. This study
examines the morphotectonic evolution of the landforms in an intermontane valley (viz …
examines the morphotectonic evolution of the landforms in an intermontane valley (viz …
Evidence of blind thrusting in the frontal part of the Central Himalaya and its significance for rupture evolution and size of a medieval earthquake
The central Himalaya has remained the prime focus for paleoseismic investigations to
decipher the timing and extent of past great earthquakes. Several damaging earthquakes in …
decipher the timing and extent of past great earthquakes. Several damaging earthquakes in …