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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau"”.
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Structural, thermal, and geomorphic evolution of the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau
The eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau adjacent to and north of the Sichuan Basin poses a fundamental geodynamic problem; the topography of eastern Tibet apparently developed in the absence of significant shortening of the upper crust. This study investigates the development and subsequent …
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Dissecting the eastern margin of the Tibetan plateau : a study of landslides, erosion and river incision in a transient landscape
The eastern margin of the Tibetan plateau is characterized by large rivers dissecting regional topography that has been uplifted in association with the continued convergence of the Indian subcontinent and Eurasia. In this thesis, I utilize field observations, digital topographic data, cosmogenic …
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The development of orogenic plateaus : Plateaus: case studies examining relationships between tectonics, crustal strength, surface deformation, and plateau morphology
This thesis addresses processes associated with the uplift, deformation, and erosion of orogenic plateaus. The timing and mechanisms of uplift of the Tibetan Plateau and the Altiplano are the subject of ongoing debate. Central issues include the strength of the lower crust and the role of lower …
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Intermontane valley fills
… valley fills are a widespread characteristic of mountain belts around the world. They transiently store material over time spans ranging from thousands to millions of years and therefore play an important role in modulating the sediment flux from the orogen to the foreland and to oceanic …