Predicting the Distribution and Properties of Buried Submarine Topography on Continental Shelves
Abstract
The long-term goal of the Geoclutter modeling project is to predict the distribution and properties of buried channels that may be responsible for geoclutter on continental margins of interest. The overall objectives of our project are 1) to determine the characteristics of channel features that can form when the present continental shelf is subject to sea-level variations and 2) to determine whether these features would be buried when sea-level returned to its present position and, if so, how deeply. During FY05, we have been working on a no-cost extension to allow a graduate student to complete her study of incision rates on the coastal plain, which we are using as an analog to the continental shelf during periods of low sea-level stand.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA572569
Entities
People
- Alan Howard
- Patricia Wiberg
Organizations
- University of Virginia