Expression of active tectonics in morphology of a river valley (an example of the Kamchatka River valley)
https://doi.org/10.31857/S2949178924030062
EDN: PLOXSZ
Abstract
The Kamchatka River is the largest river of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The area of the Kamchatka River basin makes it one of the largest that emerged above the subduction zone. The peninsula is located in a temperate maritime climate, which favors intensive fluvial processes, especially for the largest river system of the peninsula. The study of fluvial processes within the Kamchatka River basin is based mainly on the publications of the midXX century. Recently dated deposits and remote sensing data permits us to identify the spatial distribution of the factors affecting the Kamchatka River valley topography.
For this study, the relative elevation model and the main morphometric characteristics of the Kamchatka River the stream gradient and the tortuosity ratio – have been calculated. Changes in the morphology of the valley and in the characteristics of its modern channel allow us to distinguish eight segments of the Kamchatka River valley. The contrast topography of the Kamchatka River valley, is caused by a nonuniform submergence of the CKD with rates exceeding those of fluvial processes.
Supporting agencies: Field and morphometric studies were carried out under a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (Project № 217710102). Preparation of cartographic materials was carried out at the expense of the state task FMWS20240003 of the Institute of Geography RAS
About the Authors
E. A. Zelenin
http://neotec.ginras.ru/index/staff_Zelenin.html
Geological Institute RAS, Moscow
Russian Federation
Geological Institute RAS, Moscow
Russian Federation
M. N. Kiryakova
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Geography, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. O. Mukhametshina
Institute of Geography RAS, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. L. Zakharov
Institute of Geography RAS, Moscow
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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