New Geomorphological Index Created For Studying Active Tectonics Of Mountains
Monday, June 2, 2008 - 22:14
in Earth & Climate
To build a hospital, nuclear power station or a large dam you need to know the possible earthquake risks of the terrain. Now, researchers have developed, based on relief data from the southern edge of the Sierra Nevada, a geomorphological index that analyzes land form in relation to active tectonics, applicable to any mountain chain on the planet.