Dissolved Nutrient Distributions in Groundwater in the Mediterranean Coastal Plains – the Case of Silifke,Turkey

Total carbon, nitrogen, and phosphate parameters were studied for the first time in the groundwater in the Silifke coastal plain, which is a RAMSAR site in Turkey. Seasonal variations of these parameters in the plain were examined based on groundwater data collected from 21 wells during the winter, spring, summer, and fall seasons. Total dissolved organic carbon (DOC), inorganic carbon (DIC), inorganic phosphate (DIP), inorganic nitrogen (DIN), and total alkalinity (TAlk) average values in the groundwater were low in all seasons (<2.2 mg/L for DOC; <54 mg/L for DIC; <0.06 mg/L for DIP; <1.5 mg/L for DIN; <232 mg/L for TAlk). The results showed a strong relationship between DIC and as expected. The results indicate that the content of these parameters in the groundwater of Silifke coastal plain pose no or little risk at present. However, computed Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) values indicated that the groundwater has a tendency to form scale and CaCO₃ precipitation may occur.     

Observational limits on inverse Compton processes in gamma-ray bursts

Inverse Compton (IC) scattering is one of two viable mechanisms that can produce prompt non-thermal soft gamma-ray emission in gamma-ray bursts. IC requires low-energy seed photons and a population of relativistic electrons that upscatter them. The same electrons will upscatter the gamma-ray photons to even higher energies in the TeV range. Using the current upper limits on the prompt optical emission, we show that under general conservative assumption the IC mechanism suffers from an 'energy crisis'. Namely, IC will overproduce a very high energy component that would carry much more energy than the observed prompt gamma-rays, or alternatively it will require a low-energy seed that is more energetic than the prompt gamma-rays. Our analysis is general, and it makes no assumptions on the specific mechanism that produces the relativistic electron population.     

Upwelling variability along the southern coast of Bali and in Nusa Tenggara waters

Spatial and temporal variation of upwelling along the southern coast of Bali and in the Nusa Tenggara waters — Indonesia was studied by using satellite image data of sea surface temperatures and chlorophyll-a from September 1997 to December 2008. This study clearly reveals annual upwelling in the regions from June to October, associated with the southeast monsoon cycle, with the sea surface temperature (chlorophyll-a concentration) being colder (higher) than that during the northwest monsoon. In addition, this study also shows that the upwelling strength is controlled remotely by ENSO and IOD climate phenomena. During El Niño/positive IOD (La Niña/negative IOD) periods, the Bali — Nusa Tenggara upwelling strength increases (decreases).     

Finite element modeling of the consolidation behavior of multi-column supported road embankment

A multi-column composite foundation is a new concept utilizing different column types with varying lengths and diameters to support the embankment fill and to mobilize the strength and stiffness of the soil at shallow depths. This study presents the results of finite element analyses using the finite element software PLAXIS to investigate the consolidation behavior of a road embankment constructed on a multi-column composite foundation. The finite element results are calibrated for a period of 200 days. The settlement, horizontal displacement, differential settlement, column axial force, and the development and dissipation of excess pore pressure are presented and discussed in detail. It is concluded that a multi-column composite foundation allows a fast rate of consolidation and significantly increases the embankment stability. A multi-column composite foundation formed by CFG–lime columns is more effective than one formed by SC–lime columns. The CFG–lime columns improve the long-term stability of the embankment because the compression modulus of CFG columns is significantly greater than that of SC columns.     

Molecular research on the systematically challenging smoothhound shark genus Mustelus: a synthesis of the past 30 years

The species-rich genus Mustelus (smoothhounds) of the shark family Triakidae is one of the most bio-economically important groups of elasmobranchs in the world’s oceans. Despite the commercial value of Mustelus, the systematics of the group remains largely unresolved and there is no global review or synthesis of knowledge about the conservation status and conservation genetics of smoothhounds across all oceanic regions. Here, we analysed published studies as well as grey literature to gain insight into the biogeographic, ecological and behavioural factors that shape genetic diversity in smoothhounds, and we identify critical knowledge gaps. From a series of molecular phylogenetic studies it can be inferred that the genus Mustelus is paraphyletic and that the aplacental species evolved secondarily from the placental species of the genus. The increasing availability of genetic data aids in disentangling systematic issues, such that more meaningful morphological characters can be chosen for use in practical field-identification keys for co-occurring smoothhounds. An integrative taxonomic approach to the genus Mustelus may offer the best chance of recording and protecting the biodiversity of these sharks. Furthermore, it is evident that different smoothhound species exhibit unique gene-flow patterns, suggesting varying rates within species and hence that species-level conservation approaches would be most appropriate. Molecular studies have advanced our understanding of smoothhound biology (including reproductive traits), ecology and evolution. While many knowledge gaps remain, a crucial lesson from this review is that, when doing assessments on a molecular level, it is important to place genetic results in a broader context, by assimilating biological and ecological data, if definitive conclusions are to be drawn.     

Cenozoic studies in northernmost Chile

The Cordillera de la Costa is constructed from a block-faulted Paleogene landscape. The range is cut by canyons and bordered by a high cliff and a zone of marine terraces. To the east the longitudinal depression is infilled by Neogene deposits which were laid-down over the Paleogene surface and have since been locally structurally disturbed. In the Andes stratovolcanoes rise above the Andean plateau and are surrounded by internal drainage basins.In northernmost Chile subsidence of the submarine continental margin has been complemented by uplift of the Andes. Ingestion of sial and sima in the trench area seems to have led to magma production, and there has been an eastward movement in both igneous and structural events. The present plate motions have produced a compressive tectonism, but local distension has occurred at the edge of the continental plate. The longitudinal depression is believed to be a tectonically neutral zone west of the eastward-dipping reverse faulting of the Andean region. Wave-action on a subsiding coast is considered responsible for carving the high cliff, whereas littoral terraces reflect a recent zonally-atypical uplift phase.N-S strike-slip faulting is attributed to ancient plate-closure patterns. Problematic approximately E-W faults could reflect the adjustment of the continental margin to the stresses generated during recent relative plate motions.Early Tertiary erosion produced a Paleogene pediplain. The resulting large quantities of Paleogene sediment are considered to have been subducted during plate convergence. Tectonic movements formed the longitudinal depression and other smaller basins in the late Oligocene. Towards the south, Neogene planation has eroded the Paleogene pediplain, although major pediplanation and aggradation had everywhere ceased by the Upper Miocene when canyon formation commenced. Ignimbritic eruption waned in the Upper Miocene, and gave way to andesitic stratovolcano production that modified the Altiplano internal drainage. Post-Miocene capture of some of this drainage has occurred by headward erosion along Andean flank channels. Canyons across the coastal mountains were established at about the same time, although some of the long channels in the south are of greater antiquity.

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Zusammenfassung Die Küstenkordillere Nordchiles stellt eine paleogene Landschaft mit Blockverwerfungen dar. Das Gebirge ist von Canyons zerlegt und im Westen von einem hohen Cliff und marinen Terrassen begrenzt. Ostwärts befindet sich der Längstalgraben, gefüllt mit neogenen Ablagerungen. Die neogenen Formationen sind lokal gestört. In den Hochanden haben sich Stratovulkane auf dem andinen Plateau gebildet.Im nördlichsten Chile ist das Abtauchen des submarinen Kontinentalrandes vom Aufstieg der Anden begleitet. Sial und Sima, die im Grabenbereich verschwanden, haben wahrscheinlich eine Magmaproduktion hervorgerufen. Die magmatischen und strukturellen Vorgänge bewegen sich dort ostwärts. Die Plattenbewegungen hatten eine kompressive Tektonik zur Folge, aber lokale Dehnung hat am Rande der kontinentalen Platte stattgefunden. Die Längstaldepression ist als eine tektonisch neutrale Zone westlich der ostwärts fallenden Aufschiebung der Anden zu betrachten. Die Küstenterrassen stellen eine rezente, für die Zone atypische Hebungsphase dar.Horizontale N-S-Verwerfungen sind alten Plattenverschiebungen zuzusprechen. Problematische, ungefähr E-W verlaufende Verwerfungen könnten die Einordnung der Kontinentalränder zu dem durch rezente relative Plattenbewegungen hervorgerufenen Stre\ darstellen.Frühtertiäre Erosion hat eine paleogene Landschaft geformt. Die dadurch verursachten gro\en Mengen paleogener Sedimente sind wohl während der Plattenkonvergenz verschluckt worden. Tektonische Bewegungen im späten Pliozän haben die Längstal- und andere kleinere Depressionen gebildet. Im Süden hat die neogene Erosion die paleogene Landschaft geformt, aber zur Zeit des oberen Miozäns hat jede wichtigere Pediplanation und Aggradierung aufgehört und die Bildung der Canyons eingesetzt. Im oberen Miozän haben die Ignimbritergüsse aufgehört, während die Produktion der andesitischen Stratovulkane einsetzte, die das interne Abflu\system des Altiplano modifizierte. Die rückwirkende Erosion in den Kanälen längs der Anden hat einige dieser Flu\systeme nach dem Miozän eingefangen. Die Canyons durch das Küstengebirge waren auch zu ungefähr dieser Zeit etabliert, aber einige der längeren Kanäle im Süden sind älter.

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Résumé La Cordillère cotière du Nord du Chili apparaÎt comme un horst découpant une surface morphologique paleogène. La chaÎne est entaillée par des canyons et domine en falaise une étroite bande de terrasses marines. La dépression longitudinale qui la limite à l'Est est remplie de dépÔts néogènes qui ensevelissent la surface paléogène faiblement deformée.Dans les Andes, des stratovolcans parsèment le plateau andin.Dans l'extrÊme Nord du Chili, la subsidence de la marge continentale sous-marine a été accompagnée par le soulèvement des Andes. L'ingestion de sial au niveau de la fosse semble responsable de la gènèse des magmas et de la migration vers l'Est des manifestations ignées et structurales.L'actuel mouvement de plaques a produit une tectonique en compression avec des distensions locales sur la marge de la plaque continentale. La dépression longitudinale est interpretée comme une zone tectonique neutre à l'Ouest de la faille à plongement Est remontant la zone andine.L'abrasion marine sur la cÔte en voie de subsidence est rendue responsable de la mégafalaise cotière bien que les terrasses littorales témoignent d'une phase de soulèvement local.Les décrochements Nord-Sud représenteraient des mouvements différentiels au sein de la plaque. Le système de failles E-W répondrait au réajustement de la marge continentale. La pédiplaine paléogène résulterait de la phase d'érosion du début du tertiaire. Les produits d'érosion auraient été entraÎnés dans la subduction durant la convergence des plaques. Les mouvements tectoniques de la fin de l'oligocène for mèrent la dépression longitudinale et d'autres petits bassins. Vers le Sud la pénéplanation néogène a érodé les restes de la pédiplaine paléogène; enfin toute érosion planaire a cessé à la fin du Miocène avec la formation des canyons. Le volcanisme ignimbritique s'est achevé à la fin du Miocène supérieur et a été relayé par le volcanisme central andésitique qui modifia le drainage de l'Altiplano. La capture post-miocène par érosion regressive de quelques-uns de ces réseaux a été effectuée par les cours d'eau du flanc occidental de la Cordillère. Les canyons qui entraillent la Cordillère cotière furent creusés à la mÊme époque, bien que certains au Sud semblent plus anciens.

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Paleoproterozoic metamorphism in the northern Fennoscandian Shield: age constraints revealed by monazite

ABSTRACT

We have identified two contrasting styles of Paleoproterozoic metamorphism in the northern part of the Fennoscandian Shield. The Karelia and Lapland-Kola Provinces, comprising Archean and overlying Paleoproterozoic supracrustal rocks, show a typical medium pressure Barrovian-style metamorphism with commonly found kyanite-bearing mineral assemblages and ITD (isothermal decompression) PT paths. In the juxtaposed Svecofennia Province metamorphism represents low pressure-high temperature Buchan style with garnet-cordierite migmatites and intercalated andalusite-cordierite and andalusite-staurolite schists and sillimanite-muscovite gneisses. The retrograde PT paths show only a moderate uplift during cooling.

U-Pb age determinations on monazite were made using the LA-ICP-MS from more than 80 samples from metasedimentary rocks. The sampling covered most parts of the Paleoproterozoic bedrock in Finland. The analyses reveal three peaks at c. 1.91 Ga, 1.86–1.88 Ga and at 1.79–1.81 Ga. The oldest, c. 1.91 Ga monazites are mostly found in the Lapland-Kola Province which is located in the northernmost Finland. In the Karelia Province where the Paleoproterozoic is underlain by Archean bedrock monazite yielded ages of 1.76?1.81 Ga with only a few older exceptions in samples showing a spread of ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb ages from c. 1.92–1.81 Ga. The Karelia Province underwent tectonic thickening, where monazite ages of around 1.80 Ga mostly represent exhumation near the temperature maximum.

In the Svecofennia Province monazite ages vary from c. 1.89 to 1.78 Ga. In the Western Finland Subprovince the monazite ages in high-grade migmatites are mostly 1.86?1.88 Ga but within the older migmatite areas there are lower grade zones where monazite yields ages of c. 1.80 Ga. Some samples also show a spread of ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb ages from 1.89?1.86 Ga to c. 1.78 Ga. In the Southern Finland Subprovince most ages are either 1.80?1.78 Ga, especially in the andalusite grade schists, or the sample shows a spread of ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb ages from c. 1.88 to 1.78 Ga. Only in the eastern part of the Southern Finland Subprovince there are rocks which yield merely 1.86?1.89 Ga ages. Low pressure-high temperature metamorphism and lack of high or medium P/T rocks in the Svecofennia Province refers rather to accretionary than collisional processes.     

CSAMT investigations of the Caferbeyli (Manisa/Turkey) geothermal area

Journal of Earth System Science - Western Turkey is one of the most remarkable regions of very active continental extension in the world. The most significant structures of this region are...     

Short-term rockburst risk prediction using ensemble learning methods

Natural Hazards - Short-term rockburst risk prediction plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers. However, it is a challenging task in deep rock engineering as it depends on many...     

KML在OneGeology和Google Earth之间的桥接作用浅析

为了促进全球范围内的地质图数据网络共享,国际地球科学联合会发起了OneGeology项目。目前该项目已经得到超过100个国家和地区和大量国际组织的参与,且已有40多个国家和地区在OneGeology项目的网站上登记了共享的地质图数据。由于这些数据源的服务器由各参与国的地质调查机构自己负责,OneGeology网站本身只通过一个数据接口OneGeology Portal提供对这些分布式数据源的浏览窗1：2。同时,另外一个重要的功能就是通过OneGeology Portal把选择的数据导出为KML文件,通过在Google Earth中打开该KML文件,可以把对应的数字地质图和和其他数据叠加浏览和分析,这也扩大了地质图数据的使用方式和服务目的。本文对KML文件在OneGeology和Google Earth之间的这种桥接作用做了分析并介绍了具体的操作过程。