Structural-geomorphic types of the continental margin of the Black Sea basin

Abstract

Two types of the continental margin are distinguished: superimposed on areas of neotectonic uplift and downwarping. The types differ in character of contact between sedimentary components of the tectonic frame of the deep sea basin and young sediments infilling the basin; they differ also in some morphological features (value of horizontal projection of continental slope, submarine canyons profile, distribution of the canyons heads etc.) and distribution of recent sediments. Morphology of shelf and continental slope is briefly described for both types of the continental margin.