Quaternary mass wasting on the western Black Sea margin, offshore of Amasra

DONDURUR D., Kucuk H. M., ÇİFCİ G.

GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE, vol.103, pp.248-260, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2012.05.009
  • Journal Name: GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.248-260
  • Keywords: sliding, Amasra mass failure zone, debris flows, gas hydrate dissociation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In recent years, the western Black Sea margin has become well-studied due to its potential for petroleum plays in relatively deeper waters. In 2010, multi-channel seismic, multibeam bathymetry and Chirp high resolution seismic data were collected in order to define the existing geohazards along the margin, to identify the seabed morphology and to determine mass movement types and their run-out distances.