Hydrology
Soraya Nouri -Sangarab; Asghar Asghari - Moghaddam; Nasser Jabraeeli-Andrian
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Recently, due to the trend of decreasing rainfall and increasing groundwater pumping rate, there have been concerns about the risks caused by the decrease in the volume of aquifer reserves and the drop in the groundwater level, and as a consequence the land subsidence. Also, in Ajabshir plain due to ...
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Recently, due to the trend of decreasing rainfall and increasing groundwater pumping rate, there have been concerns about the risks caused by the decrease in the volume of aquifer reserves and the drop in the groundwater level, and as a consequence the land subsidence. Also, in Ajabshir plain due to a gradual decrease in the water level, it is necessary to estimate the subsidence and investigate the subsidence potential to prevent its harmful risks in the future. For this purpose, using the ALPRIFT framework, which includes seven layers of parameters affecting subsidence, the subsidence potential map was zoned. The subsidence potential index was obtained in low and moderate ranges. In the next step, using Sentinel-1 satellite images, the subsidence during the years 2020-2021 was estimated to be 2.4 cm, which had a significant correlation with the groundwater level of the water year 2020-2021 and subsidence potential. In addition, artificial intelligence optimization methods including fuzzy logic (Sugeno) and genetic algorithm were used in order to fix the defects of applying expert opinions and increase the correlation between subsidence (Insar) and ALPRIFT, among these models, Sugeno's fuzzy method provided the best correlation between the two subsidence maps and ALPRIFT. The correlation between subsidence with ALPRIFT, ALPRIFT-GA and ALPRIFT-SFL was obtained as 0.46, 0.62 and 0.72 respectively.
Geophysics
zahra hajeb; zahra mousavi; zohreh masoumi; Abolfazl Rezaei
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The arid and semi-arid climate with a low rainfall along with the population growth has been lead to overexertion from groundwater resources over recent two decades in Iran. This over-extraction has been led to the significant groundwater depletion and water level decline in most parts of Iran as well ...
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The arid and semi-arid climate with a low rainfall along with the population growth has been lead to overexertion from groundwater resources over recent two decades in Iran. This over-extraction has been led to the significant groundwater depletion and water level decline in most parts of Iran as well as to the significant land subsidence in many aquifers throughout Iran. In this study, we investigated the subsidence occurred over the Jafarabad and Qanavat in Qom plain using the radar interferometry technique in conjunction with hydrogeological measurements. We used ENVISAT ASAR images from 2003 to 2010, in descending orbits to produce interferograms. Once all interferograms are corrected from topographic and flatten phase, we obtain the mean velocity map of the Qom plain region based on SBAS time series analysis method. The mean velocity map reveals 35 and 28 mm/yr of going away deformation in the line of sight direction in Jafarabad plain and Qanvat plain, respectively. Zoning map of subsidence resulted from the InSAR analysis in conjunction with the water level measurements and the thickness of fine-grained sediments (clay and silt) across the aquifers indicated that the maximum subsidence occurred in the places that not only have a higher water level decline but also have the thicker thicknesses of fine-grained sediments. This work clearly highlights the influences of mismanagement of water resources and over-extraction of groundwater in the arid areas.
Exploration and Mining
H. Bakhshandeh Amnieh; Amirhossein Rostami; Kurosh Shahriar; Hamid Chakeri; Masoud Cheraghi Seifabad
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Abstract In the urban tunneling project, one of the most important parameters to be considered is the subsidence level. Metro tunnels are one of the most important urban transportation infrastructures. Due to shallow depth of drilling, the most important factors to prevent the maximum subsidence and ...
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Abstract In the urban tunneling project, one of the most important parameters to be considered is the subsidence level. Metro tunnels are one of the most important urban transportation infrastructures. Due to shallow depth of drilling, the most important factors to prevent the maximum subsidence and subsequent damage of surface and subsurface structures are deformation control and shear forces. The various methods of estimating the subsidence are divided in three categories, namely; Empirical, analytical and numerical methods. In this research, according to the geotechnical conditions of the study area using the data collected from the monitoring during the excavation of twin tunnels of metro by TBM, the empirical methods for the subsidence ( s=A_2+s_max/2 ), the maximum subsidence (s_max=A_1-A_2 ) and the inflection point (ⅈ=x_0 ) are presented by using Boltzmann function for Isfahan twin metro tunnel. Keywords: Subsidence, Maximum subsidence, Inflection point, Empirical Method, Analytical Method, Numerical Method, TBM.
M Mirzaei Souzani; A Shahidi; R Ramezani; F Alizadeh Sevari
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In order to survey the extensional forces dominated in central Alborz since Late Triassic (Norian) to Middle Jurassic (Early-Bajocian), synsedimentary normal and strike-slip fault systems in Balladeh valley which contains significant distribution of Shemshak Group have been studied. Analysis of σ3 ...
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In order to survey the extensional forces dominated in central Alborz since Late Triassic (Norian) to Middle Jurassic (Early-Bajocian), synsedimentary normal and strike-slip fault systems in Balladeh valley which contains significant distribution of Shemshak Group have been studied. Analysis of σ3 orientation for 404 fault planes in 35 normal fault systems, show two major extension directions at NNE (020°) and NE (070°) trends during sedimentation of Shemshak Group. Also, the presence of a minor extension direction trending WNW (300°) which is coincident with extension direction of synsedimentary strike-slip fault systems implies the existence of transtentional basins in the Shemshak basin at that time. The southward movement of southern edge of Eurasia (from latitude of 30° to 15°) and its clockwise rotation for some 40°-50° during Triassic-Jurassic periods led to domination of N-S extension in early times of Shemshak Group sedimentation, and as soon as the Eurasian plate rotated, the extension direction was changed into a NE-SW trend. These separated records of paleostress axis trends are also due to the high sedimentation rates and subsidence in Norian-Rhaetian and Toarcian-Aalenian during Shemshak Group sedimentation. The minor extension trending WNW-ESE (278°-307°) is due to σ2/σ3 permutation between N-S σ3 direction of stress tensor and its σ2 axis. Low values of Φ (less than 0.4) generally correspond to situation characterized by σ2/σ3 permutation; therefor it causes multidirectional extension in extensional stress regimes. About 80 percent of sites which show WNW-ESE paleostress extension trend have low Φ values. This issue explains σ2/σ3 permutation of N-S major extension trend. The areas of mentioned stations and also those ones with strike-slip fault systems σ3 directions of which are directed WNW-ESE had high basin crustal anisotropy.
P. Haghighatmehr; M. J. Valadanzouj; R. Tajik; S. Jabari; M. R. Sahebi; R. Eslami; M. Ganjiyan; M. Dehghani
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A large area in Hashtgerd plain, in southwest of Tehran, is subject to the land subsidence induced by overexploitation of groundwater. In this paper, in order to study the subsidence SAR interferometry (InSAR) and global positioning system (GPS) are used. The small baseline subset (SBAS) algorithm is ...
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A large area in Hashtgerd plain, in southwest of Tehran, is subject to the land subsidence induced by overexploitation of groundwater. In this paper, in order to study the subsidence SAR interferometry (InSAR) and global positioning system (GPS) are used. The small baseline subset (SBAS) algorithm is used for deformation time series analysis. Time series analysis is performed using 6 interferograms calculated from 4 ENVISAT ASAR data spanning 4 months in 2008. A smoothing constraint that reduces the atmospheric noise, unwrapping and orbital errors whereas it preserves the non-linear deformation features is added to the least-squares solution. The time series results revealed that the area is subsiding continuously. Mean LOS deformation velocity map obtained from time series analysis demonstrated a considerable subsidence rate of 47 (mm/month). In order to assess the time series analysis results a dense GPS network consisting of 18 measuring stations is then established. The network design is carried out based on the subsidence spatial pattern extracted from an interferogram calculated from radar data of 2003-2004. The GPS stations are collecting the data simultaneously with radar data acquisitions. Horizontal and vertical components of the subsidence are extracted from GPS measurements. The comparison of InSAR and GPS time series shows the high compatibility of the results demonstrating the high performance of InSAR technique.
Y. Amerian; B. Vosooghi
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The methodology of geometrical modeling of the earth surface deformation [surface deformation tensor of the first kind (tensor of strain), linearized surface rotation tensor, and surface deformation tensor of the second kind (tensor of change of curvature)] is done using different kind of space geodetic ...
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The methodology of geometrical modeling of the earth surface deformation [surface deformation tensor of the first kind (tensor of strain), linearized surface rotation tensor, and surface deformation tensor of the second kind (tensor of change of curvature)] is done using different kind of space geodetic data (VLBI, SLR, GPS, DORIS, Levelling). In this study the tensor of change of curvature and its invariants and the change of the mean and Gaussian curvature in the Lagrangian portrayal was computed using GPS observation to monitor the subsidence of Mashhad and Neyshabour area. For this purpose, coordinates and displacement rates (velocities) of Iranian Permanent GPS Network (Khorasan area) in Eurasian frame derived in 2007 were analyzed. The maximum value of the rate of mean and Gaussian curvature difference are and respectively in study area. The patterns of numerical analysis confirm land subsidence induced by over explosion of ground water in study area
Alireza Shahidi; E. Barrier; M.-F. Brunet; A. Saidi
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In northern Iran the Eo-Cimmerian orogeny resulting from this collision is associated with a regional unconformity and a major change in sedimentation. From Norian to middle Bajocian (Shemshak group), 030° trending extension is indicated by syndepositional normal faults. We assign this extensional ...
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In northern Iran the Eo-Cimmerian orogeny resulting from this collision is associated with a regional unconformity and a major change in sedimentation. From Norian to middle Bajocian (Shemshak group), 030° trending extension is indicated by syndepositional normal faults. We assign this extensional tectonics to the rifting phase preceding the oceanic opening of the South Caspian Basin. Dalichai and Lar formations, late-Bajocian to Neocomian in age, conformably cover the Shemshak in central Alborz. They are contemporaneous with the opening of the South Caspian marginal basin. In Alborz, the lower part of the Cretaceous sequence is associated with E-W to WNW-ESE trending normal fault systems associated with magmatism related to an N-S to NNE-SSW trending extension during this period. The Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundary is marked by a major regional unconformity. This unconformity is related to a major inversion of the southern margin of the South Caspian basins. During the early-middle Eocene, southern Alborz is characterized by a rapid subsidence of the Karaj basin. Syndepositional E-W to WNW-ESE trending normal faults are common in the Karaj Formation. They are associated with a well-determined N-S to NNE-SSW extension. We assign the Karaj basin to a back-arc basin related to the NE subduction of the neo-tethyan oceanic lithosphere beneath the southern margin of Eurasia.
A. Shemshaki; Y. Mohammadi; M. J. Bolourchi
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Based on recent research by geological survey of Iran (GSI), an extensive subsidence area was observed in Hashtgerd plain (Tehran province). The geographical position of this area is 35° 47' 45" to 35° 03' 05" N and 50° 29' 05" to 50° 54' 28" E. The maximum and mean rates of this subsidence ...
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Based on recent research by geological survey of Iran (GSI), an extensive subsidence area was observed in Hashtgerd plain (Tehran province). The geographical position of this area is 35° 47' 45" to 35° 03' 05" N and 50° 29' 05" to 50° 54' 28" E. The maximum and mean rates of this subsidence are 16 and 8.4 cm per year. In general, the main aquifer of plain is composed of Kahrizak and Tehran formations. These formations are alluvium type. The Kahrizak formation consists of gravel, sand and silt. This formation scatters in north of plain. Tehran formation is composed of pebble, gravel, sand and clay in fluvial cone form. Toward the center and south of plain the amount of fine material increases. The subsidence is shown in Tehran formation only. Based on geoelectrical and well-logs data, the confined to semi confined aquifer area is recognized in south and west of Hashtgerd plain. This area is in accordance with subsidence area. In the upper part of confined aquifer we can find an unconfined aquifer. The whole of penetrated water from surface of plain recharges the unconfined aquifer. The extortion of water from confined aquifer and unconfined aquifer in north of plain has caused subsidence phenomena. The unique recharge resources of confined aquifer is unconfined aquifer in north of plain. To take notice of the position and properties of confined and unconfined aquifers in this place is very important in suitable planning and management to prevent and mitigate subsidence occurrence in future.
J. Faslebahar; M. Pourkermani; S. Faslebahar
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Mud volcanoes are one of the interesting phenomenons that many researchers in oil field, plate tectonics and geotourism consider the most. In this regard there are many studies in the other countries, especially those which have this phenomenon and published many articles. This article is the output ...
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Mud volcanoes are one of the interesting phenomenons that many researchers in oil field, plate tectonics and geotourism consider the most. In this regard there are many studies in the other countries, especially those which have this phenomenon and published many articles. This article is the output of researches about anatomical characteristics of active, non active mud volcanoes and hidden diapir in the study region. Due to the subduction of Caspian Sea bed under the continental crust in southeast zone of Caspian Sea, there are a series of anticlines and synclinals which located in the west section NW-SE, in the middle section W-E and east section to Turkmanestan NE-SW. Due to the increase in the west thickness of Cheleken and Aghchagyl formations, Apsheron stage and Quaternary series that are calcareous, marl, clay and sandy and consist of gastropod and lamellibranches remains overlaying on each other conformity there are more mud volcanoes in west and southwest of Caspian Sea. There are 3 active, semi-active and few non active diapirs as well as a hidden one. Mud volcanoes at the southeast, semi- active and hidden diapir section of Caspian Sea, are almost in same direction with Caspian Sea fault. The seismic studies in the region show Plio–Quaternary compressive pressures and subsidence in the form of diapir is present on the surface. Anatomy of mud volcanoes of the region shows their history goes back to upper period Pliocene and scientifically their origin are tectonic-sedimentary.
M. Amighpey; S. Arabi; A. Talebi
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Blemish of subsidence and land ruptures such as destroying aquifer systems, damaging structures and disordering water main, are usually irreparable and expensive. One of the regions with a high rate subsidence in Iran is the Yazd-Ardakan plain that subsides with a maximum rate of 12 cm per year based ...
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Blemish of subsidence and land ruptures such as destroying aquifer systems, damaging structures and disordering water main, are usually irreparable and expensive. One of the regions with a high rate subsidence in Iran is the Yazd-Ardakan plain that subsides with a maximum rate of 12 cm per year based on levelling and InSAR observation. It is obvious that such a high rate subsidence is the result of water extra exploiting and groundwater levels at piezometric wells confirm this in the region. Management of water drafting in this region is a necessary work in this region.
