Introduction: We undertake the first large-scale quantitative analysis of the plan view geometries of the Dorsa Argentea [1] in a comparison to >5900 terrestrial esker systems in Canada [2]. Statistical tests for esker-like topographic relationships [1,3-4,5-6] are also completed. The Dorsa Argentea (DA) are an assemblage of ridges in Mars’ southern high latitudes (70°80°S, 56°W-6°E). Glacial e...

Lunar sinuous rilles (SRs) are enigmatic features interpreted to have formed as the result of lava erosion into the lunar surface. While specific SRs have been studied in detail over the past few decades, the most recent general survey of these features was conducted in 1969 using Lunar Orbiter IV and V photographs. The current global study updates the catalog of SRs, using higher resolution SE...

morphometric characteristics of anticlines can play an important role in the exploration of oil resources. the purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of geomorphology on the exploration of oil resources in oil-rich bankol and oil-less danehkhoshk anticlines by means of geomorphological indices. to achieve the purpose of this study, topographic maps at a scale of 1:50000 and geologic...

This note analyzes for the first time geomorphology and sedimentary features of Simpson Submarine Canyon (SSC), located between Chiloé Island Taitao Peninsula. For that purpose, multibeam bathymetric data were obtained in 2018. The SSC has a unique orientation compared to most canyons on Chilean margin. Slope escarpments, topographic irregularities, sinuosity canyon could be associated with reg...

Simplifying stand structure to reduce fuel density is a high priority for forest managers; however, affects to Pacific marten (Martes caurina) movement and connectivity are unknown. We evaluated whether thinning forests to reduce fuels influenced movements of Pacific marten. We collected movement paths from 22 martens using global positioning system telemetry to evaluate habitat selection and d...

Tectonic processes are major factors controlling landform development in tectonically active areas. In order to evaluate quantitative measurement of tectonic activities in the Alamarvdasht basin in the south of Iran, six different morphological indices including stream-gradient index (SL), drainage basin asymmetry (Af), hypsometric integral (Hi), valley floor width-valley height ratio (Vf), dra...

The Kashkan Formation (Paleocene to Middle Eocene), consists of conglomerate, sandstone, and siltstone in the Zagros Folded zone, southwest Iran. Type of the sedimentary facies, architectural elements and trace fossils show that Kashkan deposits were formed in a low sinuosity braided stream system, with north to south flow direction. The formation displays coarsening-upward succession reflects ...