using global free air gravity and topography data, first we have calculated a bouguer anomaly (ba) map for iranian plateau and then computed the residual isostasy anomaly map under the airy-heiskannen assumption. the term residual is used as to reflect the assumption of local isostatic compensation in contrast to a regional isostatic compensation. the value with which the gravity effect of the ...

In regions with low tsunami risk probability, mitigation plans are unlikely to resonate residents. Empirical data regarding people’s knowledge, awareness, and attitudes about tsunamis represent a keystone for better management improved disaster preparedness. This study evaluated these factors on the southern coast of Iran, Makran, by conducting field survey. The results presented in this paper ...

Local jurisdictions’ coastal zone land use plans play an important role in protecting critical coastal resources and ensuring coastal communities’ sustainable development. This study extends the previous national and regional measurement systems to local coastal zone land use planning. This study evaluates 46 California local jurisdictions’ coastal zone land use plans and analyzes the factors i...

since heavy metals are considered as one of the major pollutants threatening, the main goal of this study was to bring out the concentrations of pb, zn and mn in the surface sediments off bushehr in the persian gulf. for this purpose, after collection of samples, the concentrations of the three metals in surface sediments were measured through the atomic absorption. the results were compared wi...

the bahía blanca estuary, located at the atlantic coast of argentina, includes a governmental nature reserve to protect biodiversity, lands and water; however, as the process of industrialization and urbanization is stepping rapidly at the neighbouring area, the potential increase in contaminant loads is a serious concern. after several contaminants surveys at the estuary, no single study has b...

sea shores of gilan province is one off the biggest tourist attractions in iran. this area have valuable forests and grasslands. in addition it provides significant amount of corps like rice, tea, olive. considering this facts, environmental protection of this area must be priority for national government. however waste management instruction have been ratified in iran, there isn’t any specific...

R. Bayer,1,∗ J. Chery,1 M. Tatar,2 Ph. Vernant,1,†M. Abbassi,2 F. Masson,1 F. Nilforoushan,3 E. Doerflinger,1 V. Regard4 and O. Bellier4 1Laboratoire Dynamique de la lithosphere, University of Montpellier II-CNRS , Pl. E. Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France 2International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Farmenieh, Dibaji, Arghavan St., n◦ 27, 19531, Tehran, Iran 3G...

world's coastlines are the most dynamic natural environments and diverse extraordinary and unique processes are active in this area. one of results of these processes is the formation and evolution of alluvial fans and delta. the studied areas include hormoz strait coastal, shour, jalaby and hassan-langi river delta which in the form of a strip with a varying width covers the areas from th...