TOPO-EUROPE: From Iberia to the Carpathians and analogues

摘要: Abstract Earth Sciences are rapidly changing from largely descriptive to process-oriented disciplines that aim at quantitative models for the reconstruction and forecasting of complex processes in Solid Earth. Prediction is highly relevant basic needs humanity: supply water resources, protection against natural hazards control on environmental degradation Intensive utilization human habitat carries unknown risks makes us increasingly vulnerable. There an urgent need scientifically advanced “geo-prediction systems” can accurately locate subsurface resources forecast timing magnitude hazards. The design such systems a major multidisciplinary scientific challenge. understanding has made significant progress last few decades. Important ingredients this process have been advances seismological methods obtain information 3D structure mantle lithosphere, lithospheric as well recognition key role sedimentary basin analysis connecting temporal spatial scales. Quantitative mass transfer by erosion deposition their feed back with crustal subcrustal dynamics presents new frontier modern sciences. This research bridges investigations high-resolution, near-surface time scales large-scale, long-term approaches characteristic lithosphere basin-wide studies. essential step towards 4D approach (in space time) direct response full incorporation geological geophysical constraints modelling solid processes. TOPO-EUROPE international program addresses interaction inherent deep (lithosphere mantle) surface (erosion, climate sea level), which together shaped topography Europe. objective programme quantify incorporating data interactive focused memory neotectonics, special attention thermo-mechanical mechanisms controlling large-scale plate boundaries intraplate deformations, anomalous subsidence uplift, links evolution.