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Applying planetary mapping methods to submarine environments: onshore-offshore geomorphology of Christiana-Santorini-Kolumbo Volcanic Group, Greece.

Authors :
Huff, Alexandra E.
Nomikou, Paraskevi
Thompson, Lisa A.
Hooft, Emilie E. E.
Walker, Ian J.
Source :
Journal of Maps; 2021, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p111-121, 11p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Geologic maps are foundational products for natural hazard assessments but developing them for submarine areas is challenging due to a lack of physical access to the study area. In response, submarine geomorphologic maps are used to provide geologic context and spatial information on landforms and related geo-hazards for risk management. These maps are generated from remotely sensed data, e.g. digital elevation models (DEMs), which introduce unique hurdles to submarine mapping. To address this issue, we produced a workflow for applying planetary geologic mapping methods to submarine data. Using this, we created an onshore-offshore geomorphologic map of the Christiana-Santorini-Kolumbo Volcanic Group, Greece. This product can be used to enhance hazard assessments on Santorini, which is a tourist hot-spot at high risk for volcanically- and seismically-induced hazards. We present this workflow as a tool for generating uniform geomorphologic map products that will aid natural hazard assessments of submarine environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17445647
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Maps
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
151347613
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2021.1880980