Principles of the legend for geomorphological map of Asia

Abstract

Geomorphological map of -Asia (scale 1:8000000) is compiled as a part of the international project «Megamorphology of Asia». Principal aim of the map is to show morphotectonic features of continents and sea floor in the context of the plate tectonics. The legend is presented in a tabular form, with morphotectonic Categories being grouped on one side, and their relation to plates' margin (both recent and ancient), types of contact, and plates' interior, on the other.