Dear Collegues
we draw your attention to the following session at the 2017 EGU General
Assembly in Vienna, Austria (23-28 April 2017)
"Lithospheric and Crustal Dynamics of the Wilson Cycle. The Iberia case
study " (session TS7.6)
The geodynamic evolution of the Iberian plate and the associated rift
systems and orogens (Pyrenees, Rif, Betics) are currently the focus of
much research and debate. New geophysical data, notably from
seismological experiments, combined with field-based studies have
provided new images of the lithosphere structure of Iberia and its
margins. New geochronology, thermochronology, isotope, paleoaltitude and
paleotemperature data combined with numerical modeling are improving
contraints on mass flux through these systems. These multidisciplinary
data have all resulted in major advances in our understanding of
extensional systems, inversion of rifted margins, deep orogen structure,
source-to-sink in orogens and many other aspects of basin and orogen
dynamics as part of the Wilson cycle. Despite, or perhaps because of,
this growing volume of data, numerous opposing plate kinematic
reconstructions are currently proposed for Iberia during Mesozoic and
Cenozoic times. The problem needs to be considered in the larger context
of the Africa/Arabia and Eurasia convergence zone.
We feel it is timely to organise a session to debate the following
themes specifically focusing on the Iberian plate:
(1) Timing and tectonic evolution of its rifted margins
(2) Sediment transfer and landscape evolution from the Mesozoic to the
present day
(3) The role of inheritance in margin inversion and orogenesis
(4) Post-orogenic topographic evolution and its relation to mantle dynamics
(5) Plate kinematic reconstructions
(6) Constraints on crustal and lithospheric structure
We invite contributions that address one or more of these topics using
new geophysical data, seismological constraints, numerical geodynamic
modeling, as well as field-based studies, incorporating new
sedimentological, structural or geomorphological data, and associated
thermochronology, geochronology, geochemistry studies.
Contributions from young researchers are particularly welcome.
Deadline for abstract submission: 11 January 2017. You will find more
information at http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2017/
Looking forward to seeing you in Vienna.
The convenors
Mary Ford (Université de Lorraine),
Frédéric Mouthereau (Université de Toulouse),
Julie Tugend (Université de Strasbourg),
Antonio Villasenor (CSIC, Bercelona)
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M. Ford, Professor, ENSG, Université de Lorraine
CRPG, Rue Notre Dame Des Pauvres, 54501 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
Tel (office): 0033 383 594878
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