RECENT ADVANCES IN PERI-ADRIATIC GEODYNAMICS AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

摘要: This volume presents the current status of research into geodynamics Adriatic as far south Greece. Contributions here come from fields technical and applied geodesy, tectonics, structural geology, paleomagnetism, seismology, other fields. Papers are grouped together five major themes: (1) Introduction regional tectonic framework; (2) Geologic evidence Adria motion; (3) Geodetic infrastructure technology; (4) measurements geodynamics; (5) Seismology, seismic hazard, societal impacts tectonics. Several areas consensus several unresolved questions have emerged in this field. First, recent GPS surveys almost universally conclude that currently is moving independent both Eurasia Africa/Nubia. However, Nubia motion remains imperfectly constrained, a better distribution density across Africa desirable. The precise boundaries also remain open to variety different interpretations. To northeast, deformation appears be distributed over broad zone, with “Adria push” penetrating through Dinarides Pannonian basin. on-going driving active lateral extrusion similar processes may at northwestern corner Adria, around Western Alps. Within region itself, seismicity variations vectors been interpreted by some internal fragmentation geometries proposed. theoretical scientific benefits well tangible applications. such slope failure soil erosion. In addition, geodynamic pattern history 1 future, expanded focused on peri-Adriatic would © 2006 Springer. Printed Netherlands. Adria-driven exert first-order controls earthquake hazard natural hazards N. Pinter et al. (eds.), Microplate: Geodesy, Tectonics Hazards, 1–20. surrounding Italy, Alps, basin, eastern margin THE ADRIA MICROPLATE 2 control minerals economic resources; particular Adria-related tectonics controlled hydrocarbon accumulation locations Potential for future includes cross-disciplinary work, example linking geodetic geological or perhaps paleoseismic techniques identify specific structures their integrated full cycles. should international, fully spanning block its boundary zones, goal producing dense, methodologically homogenous velocity