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LOGO Validating, applying and extendinga published plate tectonic model for Asia

Validating, applying and extendinga published plate tectonic model for Asia

“Reconstruction of the deformed collision zone between India and Asia by backward motion of lithospheric blocks”

Replumaz & Tapponier, JGR, 2003

Malcolm I. RossFebruary, 2007

Malcolm I. RossFebruary, 2007

(aka: “it is all about the edges!”) (aka: “it is all about the edges!”)

AgendaAgenda

3. Incorporate model into standard3. Incorporate model into standard

4. Validate integrated model4. Validate integrated model

5. Extend model (Derive value)5. Extend model (Derive value)

6. Conclusions6. Conclusions

2. Standalone validation2. Standalone validation

1. Capture model digitally1. Capture model digitally

Plate Tectonic Modeling WorkflowPlate Tectonic Modeling Workflow

InternalValidation

Corp.Model Derive

Value

New Regional/Temporal Model

IntegrationValidation

CaptureDigitally

Plate Model “Stack” ConceptPlate Model “Stack” Concept

Published Plate Model (yearly?)(Entire Corporation)

Edits

InternalEdits

Textfile

Corporate Standard(Entire Corporation)

Workgroup(Study group)

Experimental(single user)

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RDBMS(SDE)

RDBMS(SDE)

MS Access(Fileserver)

MS Access(local file)

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Replumaz and Tapponier, 2003Replumaz and Tapponier, 2003

Replumaz & Tapponier, 2003Replumaz & Tapponier, 2003

Replumaz & Tapponier AnimationReplumaz & Tapponier Animation

R & T, 2003: India Motion HistoryR & T, 2003: India Motion History

R & T, 2003: India Motion HistoryR & T, 2003: India Motion History

R & T, 2003: India Motion HistoryR & T, 2003: India Motion History

R & T, 2003; Instantaneous MotionR & T, 2003; Instantaneous Motion

R & T, 2003; Instantaneous MotionR & T, 2003; Instantaneous Motion

Deformation ExampleDeformation Example

R & T, 2003: Deforming PlatesR & T, 2003: Deforming Plates

Dynamic PaleogeographyDynamic Paleogeography

Climate Results: PaleogeographyClimate Results: Paleogeography

Summer: Pressure and WindSummer: Pressure and Wind

Summer: Circulation,upwelling,wetnessSummer: Circulation,upwelling,wetness

Winter: Pressure and WindWinter: Pressure and Wind

Winter: Circulation,upwelling,wetnessWinter: Circulation,upwelling,wetness

Average: Wind, Upwelling, WetnessAverage: Wind, Upwelling, Wetness

Summer: Pressure and WindSummer: Pressure and Wind

Winter: Pressure and WindWinter: Pressure and Wind

Summer: Circulation,upwelling,wetnessSummer: Circulation,upwelling,wetness

Winter: Circulation,upwelling,wetnessWinter: Circulation,upwelling,wetness

Average: Wind, Upwelling, WetnessAverage: Wind, Upwelling, Wetness

Seasonal Temperature RangesSeasonal Temperature Ranges

ConclusionsConclusions

• Techniques and technologies exist that can make it possible to analyze, incorporate, and extend published plate tectonic models quickly and effectively

• The Replumaz & Tapponier (2003) model for Asia for serves as a good example for application of those techniques and technologies

• Keep your eyes on those “edges”!