Interpretation of Seafloor Characteristics in the Western Arabian Sea

Abstract

Interpretation of geotechnical properties and geomorphologic characteristics of the seafloor and near-subsurface sediments of the western Arabian Sea requires the integration of paleoenvironmental, tectonic, geologic data and associated processes. Present geotechnical and geomorphologic interpretations are limited to published areal studies and qualitative observations. We will apply an integrated approach to demonstrate the spatial complexity of the shallow littoral and adjacent deepwater environments of the western Arabian Sea. The final results will be presented to the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) for implementation into operational products that are GIS based.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA627730

Entities

People

  • David A. Ross
  • Stephen A. Swift

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabian Sea
  • Continental Shelves
  • Continental Slopes
  • Deep Water
  • Environment
  • Geology
  • High Resolution
  • Marine Geology
  • Observation
  • Regions
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level
  • Seabed
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Side Looking Sonar
  • Sonar

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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