A PhD Thesis at the University of Basrah Examines the Tectonic-Morphometric Snalysis of the Zurbatiyah Low-Fold Zone in Eastern Iraq

A PhD Thesis at the University of Basrah Examines the Tectonic-Morphometric Snalysis of the Zurbatiyah Low-Fold Zone in Eastern Iraq

A PhD thesis at the College of Science at the University of Basrah examined the tectonic-morphometric analysis of the Zurbatiyah low-fold zone in eastern Iraq, using remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) techniques.

The thesis, presented by researcher Ghadeer Khaled Jalal, aimed to employ remote sensing and GIS techniques, along with multiple morphotectonic indicators, to assess levels of tectonic activity and to prepare a detailed geomorphological map of the region.

The results showed that the region is clearly affected by recent tectonic activity resulting from the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates. The analyses also confirmed the presence of high-density linear structures in dominant (NW-SE) directions associated with active faults, such as the Badra-Amara fault, as well as the fact that the river drainage network is subject to clear structural control.

 The drainage basins were classified into varying levels of tectonic activity, ranging from medium to high, based on studied morphotectonic indicators.

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