Geomorphological Processes of Continental Landscapes in Tectonically Active Areas

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Topic "Geomorphological Processes of Continental Landscapes in Tectonically Active Areas", which will bring together papers from different fields of Earth sciences that depict the changes in the configuration of the Earth’s surface due to endogenic and exogenic forces triggered by active tectonics. The aim of the collection is to highlight recent advances in tectonic geomorphology, earthquake geology, and quantitative geomorphology by means of geochronology, geophysics, paleoseismology, structural geology, and geological mapping tools. The Topic focuses on the mechanism and speed of the sedimentary and geomorphological processes of continental landscapes in tectonically active areas. In more detail, it will provide a venue for the Quaternary evolution of tectonic-related processes at different time scales, especially through:

• Analysis of landscape morpho-evolution (i.e., the relationship between tectonic processes and superficial modeling);
• Morphotectonic and structural analysis of active fault systems;
• Analysis of the geological surface effects caused by earthquakes in the near-fault and far-field;
• Reconstruction of the offset distributions and displacement rates along the short- and long-term (late-Quaternary and Quaternary) faults;
• 2D and 3D reconstruction of fault-controlled continental basins and their tectonic–sedimentary evolution;
• Determination of the Holocene record of seismic events;
• Local and regional coseismic and long-term dislocation field estimates;

The aim is to characterize the geometric and behavioral parameters (i.e., slip accumulation and recurrence modeling) of active fault systems as they are essential inputs for the evaluation of seismic hazards.

Dr. Stefano Pucci
Dr. Daniela Pantosti
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
GeoHazards geohazards	-	2.6	2020	20.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Geosciences geosciences	2.4	5.3	2011	26.2 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Quaternary quaternary	2.3	3.3	2018	50 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
Remote Sensing remotesensing	4.2	8.3	2009	24.7 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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Identification and Verification of the Movement of the Hidden Active Fault Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography and Excavation

by Rungroj Arjwech, Sutatcha Hongsresawat, Suriyachai Chaisuriya, Jetsadarat Rattanawannee, Pitsanupong Kanjanapayont and Winit Youngme

Geosciences 2024, 14(8), 196; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14080196 - 24 Jul 2024

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Identifying the movement of the branches of the hidden Thakhek fault in Thailand is challenging due to the absence of evident landforms indicating an active fault. In this study, we analyzed a digital elevation model (DEM) to identify potential landforms. A 2D Electrical [...] Read more.

Identifying the movement of the branches of the hidden Thakhek fault in Thailand is challenging due to the absence of evident landforms indicating an active fault. In this study, we analyzed a digital elevation model (DEM) to identify potential landforms. A 2D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) survey was conducted to locate the hidden Thakhek fault. The results reveal vivid images of resistivity contrast, interpreted as two reverse faults, with mudstone exhibiting low resistivity in the middle, flanked by thick sediment layers with higher resistivity. Three trenches were excavated perpendicular to the two interpreted reverse faults. The displacement of reverse faulting appears to have shifted mudstone over Quaternary sediments, with vertical offsets revealed in trenches NWY-1, NWY-2, and NWY-3. This movement could be identified as a positive flower structure. Additionally, lakes are identified as a negative flower structure along the traces. These features result from strike-slip strains under a locally appropriate compressional and extensional environment in a shearing strike-slip fault. Full article

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