A New Morphometric-SIG approach to Detect Quaternary Deformation Using Abnormal Drainage Indicators

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 5 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Noamen Rebai, Ali Chaieb

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V5I3P105

How to Cite?

Noamen Rebai, Ali Chaieb, "A New Morphometric-SIG approach to Detect Quaternary Deformation Using Abnormal Drainage Indicators," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 5,  no. 3, pp. 24-29, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V5I3P105

Abstract:

The integration of structural, seismologic, morphologic, and drainage anomaly data represents a new methodological approach that can be helpful to detect and predict neotectonic deformation in Quaternary deposits where accidents are not well exposed and are usually sought by thick recent sediments.
In this paper, we have implemented this integrative methodology in order to put in evidence the active tectonics in the region of Kasserine. In fact, we have used a morphometric methodological approach by the semi-automatic determination of drainage anomaly. Data processing and improvement is determined by the Geographic
Information System (GIS). Mapping results of drainage anomaly are validated by field observations at three quite different sites located near a recent seismic earthquake (dated back to 2010 with a Magnitude of 3.4). Results of observations clearly prove the existence of N110 structural direction that corresponds to an alignment of drainage anomalies and pinpoint the existence of another alignment of seismic focal corresponding to that recent earthquake. These results also emphasize the presence of an active accident in the quaternary deposits in the trough of Kasserine.

Keywords:

Abnormal drainage, GIS, Kasserine, Morphometry, Tectonic accident, Quaternary.

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