Tag: Subsidence
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Why Earth’s Crust Is Submerging in Turkey’s Konya Basin
Understanding the Konya Basin’s sinking trend In the heart of Central Anatolia, the Konya Basin is showing signs that the ground is rapidly subsiding. This is notable because the broader region has long been part of a tectonically complex area that has experienced uplift in the past. Recent research, which synthesizes satellite observations with on-the-ground…
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Earth’s Crust Subsiding in Turkey’s Konya Basin: Scientists Pin Down the Cause
What’s happening in the Konya Basin? The Konya Basin, a wide, arid plain in Central Anatolia, Turkey, is showing signs of rapid ground subsidence. While much of this region has experienced uplift over geological timescales, the basin is experiencing a distinct trend: the ground is sinking in ways that worry engineers, farmers, and policymakers. New…
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Turkey’s Konya Basin: Why Earth’s Crust Is Sinking Beneath Central Anatolia
Overview: a basin buckling under Central Anatolia Scientists are documenting a troubling trend in the Konya Basin, a vast lowland in Central Anatolia, where the Earth’s crust is slowly sinking. This subsidence stands out because it occurs in a region traditionally associated with uplift and long-term tectonic activity. By combining satellite observations with on-the-ground measurements,…