How “wet islands” form–A case study of the Qilian Mountains on the arid northern Tibetan Plateau during the Middle Miocene
Y Yang, Y Miao, X Wang, J Wu, Y Ren, T Zhang… - Earth-Science …, 2025 - Elsevier
In arid regions, mountains usually exhibit diverse climates and complex ecological niches,
fostering the formation of “wet islands”. However, the timing and mechanisms behind the …
fostering the formation of “wet islands”. However, the timing and mechanisms behind the …
[HTML][HTML] The late Eocene rise of SE Tibet formed an Asian 'Mediterranean'climate
Southeastern (SE) Tibet forms the transition zone between the high interior Tibetan Plateau
and the lowlands of southwest China. So understanding the elevation history of SE Tibet, a …
and the lowlands of southwest China. So understanding the elevation history of SE Tibet, a …
Neogene surface uplift of the Lunpola Basin in Central Tibet: Implications for uplifting and flattening of orogenic plateaus
L Li, CN Garzione, H Lu, J Quade - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Orogenic plateaus are known for their high and flat interiors, but the mechanism by which
the high-elevation, low-relief topography is formed remains controversial. The Tibetan …
the high-elevation, low-relief topography is formed remains controversial. The Tibetan …
Paleogene sediment provenance in the Gaize Basin: Implications for early Cenozoic paleogeography of central Tibet
B Song, K Zhang, Y Wei, G Jiang, T Yang… - Palaeogeography …, 2023 - Elsevier
A comprehensive study of the sediment source-to-sink history of basins arranged along the
Bangong-Nujiang Suture Zone (BNSZ) is critical for understanding the early Cenozoic …
Bangong-Nujiang Suture Zone (BNSZ) is critical for understanding the early Cenozoic …
High-elevation Qilian Mountains and its inspiration for tectonics and biodiversity during the late Middle Miocene
Y Yang, Y Miao, X Wang, T Zhang, L Li - Global and Planetary Change, 2024 - Elsevier
The accurate paleoelevation reconstruction of the Qilian Mountains is critical to advancing
our understanding the integrity of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) uplift model, its deep structural …
our understanding the integrity of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) uplift model, its deep structural …
Mid-to-late Cenozoic tectonostratigraphic archives of the Qingshuihe Basin, NW China: tracing northeastward stepwise growth of the Tibetan Plateau
J Tian, H Zheng, Y Ma, W Wu, Y Ma… - International Geology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The detailed sedimentary sequence and tectonic deformation characteristics of the
Qingshuihe Basin and its surrounding areas in the northeastern margin of the Tibetan …
Qingshuihe Basin and its surrounding areas in the northeastern margin of the Tibetan …
Late Miocene cooling and uplift recorded by bacterial H-GDGTs in the Xining Basin, northeastern Tibetan Plateau
Y Huang, C Chen, Y Bai, X Fang, L Song… - Palaeogeography …, 2024 - Elsevier
The uplift history of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) remains uncertain despite many scientific
studies. The development of a novel paleoaltimeter may provide a crucial tool for addressing …
studies. The development of a novel paleoaltimeter may provide a crucial tool for addressing …
Reliability of micritic carbonates in recording well-preserved isotopic composition and implications for paleoelevation estimates in central Tibet
Paleoelevation and paleoclimate reconstructions based on carbonate proxies rely on the
preservation of syndepositional surface water isotopic signatures. This study investigates the …
preservation of syndepositional surface water isotopic signatures. This study investigates the …
Revised timing of rapid exhumation in the West Qinling: Implications for geodynamics of Oligocene-Miocene Tibetan plateau outward expansion
Two contrasting age models for initial mountain building in the northeastern (NE) Tibetan
Plateau (Paleocene-early Eocene versus late Oligocene-early Miocene) have led to the …
Plateau (Paleocene-early Eocene versus late Oligocene-early Miocene) have led to the …
Lithospheric Evolution and Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau During Continental Convergence: Evidence From Early Oligocene Pseudo leucite Phonolites from Southern …
Abstract The Cenozoic collision of India and Eurasia clearly built the high-elevation Tibetan
Plateau, but how this collision was accommodated, and the Tibetan Plateau uplifted …
Plateau, but how this collision was accommodated, and the Tibetan Plateau uplifted …