Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An OverviewISSN: 2327-4581

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Research Article, Geoinfor Geostat An Overview Vol: 3 Issue: 1

Appraisal of Active Tectonics in the Salmas Region(Northwestern Iran): Insights from Geomorphic Indices

Razieh Safari1* and Akram Alizadeh2
1Department of Geology, University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran
2Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran
Corresponding author : Razieh Safari
University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran
Tel: 57153-165
E mail: sr.safari68@mailfa.com
Received: January 10, 2015 Accepted: May 04, 2015 Published: May 11, 2015
Citation: Safari R, Alizadeh A (2015) Appraisal of Active Tectonics in the Salmas Region (Northwestern Iran): Insights from Geomorphic Indices. Geoinfor Geostat: An Overview 3:1. doi:10.4172/2327-4581.1000126

Abstract

Appraisal of Active Tectonics in the Salmas Region(Northwestern Iran): Insights from Geomorphic Indices

Landscape and morphology in active regions are in part controlled by tectonic movements. They therefore play an important role in assessing tectonic evolution and earthquake risk. The Salmas region in the West Azerbaijan province of northwest Iran experienced a great earthquake in 1930. The dynamics, tectonic activity and earthquake risk of the Salmas region have been studied using geomorphic indicators such as mountain front sinuosity, valley floor width to height ratio and drainage basin asymmetry index. Mountain front sinuosity for twenty basins across the region was calculated to be between 1 and 3.5 but the southern part of the region, with average 1.4 sinuosity, shows the highest degree of activity.

Keywords: Active tectonics; Geomorphic indices; Salmas; Northwestern Iran

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