Earth observation for the assessment of earthquake hazard, risk and disaster management
JR Elliott - Surveys in geophysics, 2020 - Springer
Earthquakes pose a significant hazard, and due to the growth of vulnerable, exposed
populations, global levels of seismic risk are increasing. In the past three decades, a …
populations, global levels of seismic risk are increasing. In the past three decades, a …
An up-to-date crustal deformation map of Iran using integrated campaign-mode and permanent GPS velocities
We present the most extensive and up-to-date unified GPS velocity field for Iran. We
processed the data collected during 10 yr (2006–2015) from the Iranian Permanent GNSS …
processed the data collected during 10 yr (2006–2015) from the Iranian Permanent GNSS …
Earthquake risk assessment for Tehran, Iran
The megacity of Tehran, the capital of Iran, is subjected to a high earthquake risk. Located at
the central part of the Alpine–Himalayan seismic belt, Tehran is surrounded by several …
the central part of the Alpine–Himalayan seismic belt, Tehran is surrounded by several …
The interrelation between landform, land-use, erosion and soil quality in the Kan catchment of the Tehran province, central Iran
The objective of this study was to better understand the functional links between soil quality,
erosion, geomorphology and land-use. This was done for the Kan catchment of the Tehran …
erosion, geomorphology and land-use. This was done for the Kan catchment of the Tehran …
Using artificial neural networks to assess earthquake vulnerability in urban blocks of Tehran
R Afsari, S Nadizadeh Shorabeh, AR Bakhshi Lomer… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study is to assess the vulnerability of urban blocks to earthquakes for
Tehran as a city built on geological faults using an artificial neural network—multi-layer …
Tehran as a city built on geological faults using an artificial neural network—multi-layer …
Structure and kinematics of active faulting in the northern domain of western and central Alborz, Iran and interpretation in terms of tectonic evolution of the region
A Rashidi, M Nemati, S Shafieibafti… - Journal of Asian Earth …, 2023 - Elsevier
Field evidence, seismicity, and geodetic data are combined to define the tectonic evolution
along the northern domain of the Western and Central Alborz ranges, which have …
along the northern domain of the Western and Central Alborz ranges, which have …
Active seismogenic faulting in the Tehran Region, north of Iran; state-of-the-art and future seismic hazard assessment prospects
SS Azad - Tectonophysics, 2023 - Elsevier
This study summarizes the state-of-the-art investigation into active-seismogenic faulting in
the Tehran Region, and presents new complementary data to provide an overall view on …
the Tehran Region, and presents new complementary data to provide an overall view on …
[HTML][HTML] Relating the spatial variability of chemical weathering and erosion to geological and topographical zones
The relationship between the spatial variability of soil elements, weathering and erosion
rates can be very complex. Topography, abruptly-changing elevation gradients and slopes …
rates can be very complex. Topography, abruptly-changing elevation gradients and slopes …
Blind Thrusting, Surface Folding, and the Development of Geological Structure in the Mw 6.3 2015 Pishan (China) Earthquake
The relationship between individual earthquakes and the longer‐term growth of topography
and of geological structures is not fully understood, but is key to our ability to make use of …
and of geological structures is not fully understood, but is key to our ability to make use of …
Active tectonics along the Khazar fault (Alborz, Iran)
Abstract The Alborz Mountain accommodates some of the convergence between Central
Iran and Eurasia, is characterized by active range-parallel fold and thrust structures. At …
Iran and Eurasia, is characterized by active range-parallel fold and thrust structures. At …