scholarly journals Neogene Paleomagnetic Study of the Western Baicheng Depression: Implications for the Intensified Deformation of Tian Shan Since the Latest Miocene

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiliang Zhang ◽  
Jimin Sun ◽  
Lixing Lü ◽  
Weitao Wang ◽  
Yousheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Paleomagnetic Study ◽  
Tian Shan

Neotectonic deformation in the Southwestern Tian Shan, Western China: evidence from paleomagnetic study of Quaternary sediments from the Mingyaole Anticline

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingqing Qiao
Keyword(s):  
Tarim Basin ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Western China ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Paleomagnetic Study ◽  
Neotectonic Deformation ◽  
Kashi Depression ◽  
The Right ◽  
Tian Shan

<p>This paleomagnetic study is located at the north-west extremity of the Tarim Basin and has aimed to constrain the style of Neotectonic deformation where indentation of the Pamir Orogen into the southward-verging Tian Shan frontal zone has produced a complex zone of thrusting, folding and strike-slip. Sampling focused on two Pliocene to Pleistocene sedimentary formations folded across the Mingyaole Anticline, the major structural feature between the two frontal zones, has yielded well-grouped characteristic remanent magnetizations at 18 of 24 sites and a positive fold test. Together with fabric evidence, the results indicate a probable post-depositional detrital origin for the remanence. The results show that only small inter-locational vertical-axis rotations have occurred within the Kashi-Atushi fold and thrust system since the Miocene and imply that the Kashi depression has behaved as a quasi-rigid block. A common 15-30º counterclockwise (CCW) rotation relative to Eurasia since the Miocene of the Kashi Depression and the bordering Tian Shan range proves to be unrelated to the right lateral motion along the Talas-Ferghana intracontinental transform fault to the north west. This contrast is provisionally interpreted as taking place along a transfer fault between different segments of the thrust belt. Ongoing CCW rotation of the Tarim Basin is interpreted as a regional response to impingement by northward movement of the larger Tibetan Block to the south east.</p>

Neotectonic Deformation in the Southwestern Tian Shan, Western China: Evidence From Paleomagnetic Study of Quaternary Sediments From the Mingyaole Anticline

Tectonics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 2540-2554
Author(s):  
Q. Q. Qiao ◽  
J. D. A. Piper ◽  
B. C. Huang ◽  
M. J. Wu ◽  
S. B. Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western China ◽  
Quaternary Sediments ◽  
Paleomagnetic Study ◽  
Neotectonic Deformation ◽  
Tian Shan

ROCK MAGNETIC AND PALEOMAGNETIC STUDY OF SEDIMENTS FROM IODP SITE U1389 (WEST IBERIAN MARGIN)

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oludamilola Adesiyun ◽  
◽  
Carl Richter ◽  
Gary Acton ◽  
Natalia Sidorovskaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Paleomagnetic Study ◽  
Iberian Margin

14.6 MA ARIDIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANCESTRAL TAKLIMAKAN DESERT BETWEEN THE PAMIR AND TIAN SHAN OROGENS, WESTERN CHINA

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard V. Heermance ◽  
◽  
Jozi Pearson ◽  
Marius Vilkas ◽  
Annelisa Moe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western China ◽  
Taklimakan Desert ◽  
Tian Shan

scholarly journals Vegetation Diversity of Screes and Taluses of The Pamir and South-Western Tian Shan in Middle Asia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Nowak ◽  
Sebastian Świerszcz ◽  
Sylwia Nowak ◽  
Marcin Nobis
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Vegetation Diversity ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
Middle Asia ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Phytosociological Relevés ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Tian Shan

AbstractThis paper presents the results of phytosociological research on scree vegetation of the Pamir and south-western Tian Shan. We collected 222 phytosociological relevés during field studies conducted in 2015–2019, applying the Braun-Blanquet approach. We identified 21 plant communities on mobile and stabilized screes of colluvial cones, aprons and fans, inhabiting mainly the montane and alpine belts in several ranges (e.g. Peter the First, Alichur, Shugnan, Shachdarian, Darvaz, Rushan, Vanch, Fergana, Kyrgyz and Terskey ranges). As a result we provide the first comprehensive hierarchical syntaxonomic synopsis of scree communities at montane and alpine elevations in the eastern Middle Asia. The collected vegetation relevés represent the majority of the variation among the phytocoenoses of gravel, pebble, cobble and rock block slides and screes in the montane and alpine belts. As a result of field studies and Twinspan analyses, nine associations were identified on screes of the Pamir and western Tian Shan. All these communities were assigned to the Sileno brahuicae-Lactucetalia orientalis Nowak et al. 2021. Additionally, within the nitrophilous compact gravel screes one subassociation of Corydalidetum kashgaricae trigonelletosum gontscharovii was distinguished. In the most arid zone two additional plant associations and one subassociation were identified in gravelly semi-deserts zone. The main factors determining the species composition of the studied associations are scree mobility, rock particle size, elevation above sea level and slope inclination. Our research revealed considerable diversity of scree habitats of montane and alpine belts what might be astonishing regarding harsh environment of this mountainous territory. However, a great number of lineages that evolved here and particularly rich species pool of this habitat in Middle Asia facilitate remarkable diversity among vegetation of taluses and screes. The distinctiveness of species composition is additionally enhanced by high degree of endemism of chasmophytic habitats in the eastern part of Middle Asia. Despite recent developments, the prominent chasmophytic vegetation of Middle Asia still needs thorough studies focused on its relationship to semi-desert, tall-forb and petrophytic communities of high mountains of the Pamir, Hindu-Kush, Kunlun and Central Tian Shan.

scholarly journals Identification of Anaplasma spp. in Tian Shan wapiti deer (Cervus elaphus songaricus) in Xinjiang, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 157-160
Author(s):  
Tao Li ◽  
Yanyan Cui ◽  
Jinxiu Xiao ◽  
Yuxi Jiang ◽  
Changshen Ning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Tian Shan
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