Reconstruction of dynamic palaeogeomorphy: Application of Badlands software in basin analysis
Liu Ze1,2, Li San-Zhong1,2, S. Wajid. Hanif. Bukhari1,2, Dai Li-Ming1,2, Suo Yan-Hui1,2
1 Key Lab of Submarine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques,MOE and College of Marine Geosciences, Ocean University of China,Qingdao 266100,China; 2 Laboratory for Marine Geology,Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology,Qingdao 266235,China
Abstract：In recent years, it has been found that the palaeogeographic features will be accelerated when a strong tectonic activity exists. However,it is difficult to reconstruct the palaeogeography and palaeogeomorphy related to this tectonic activity by applying the traditional methods. Based on many previous research work,the Basin and Landscape Dynamics(Badlands)software,a parallel algorithm,is thus developed to simulate the spatial and temporal evolution of palaeogeomorphy. It can be used to study the evolution of surface processes,to predict erosion and sedimentation rates,and to evaluate sediment fluxes. Therefore,this software is powerful in conducting more detailed research on the reconstruction of palaeogeography and palaeogeomorphy. In this paper,the basic principles and methods of Badlands are introduced. This software is used in the reconstruction of Mesozoic geomorphology and geological evolution in the southern East China Sea Continental Shelf. First of all,the Early Mesozoic palaeotopography is built by using the pre-existing seismic profiles,well logging data,and cross-section balanced profiles in the study area. Parameters, including rainfall,rock erosion,sea level change,dynamic topography and crustal elastic layer thickness, are input in the numerical model to analyze the influence of strong tectonic movement on the evolution of basin and geomorphology in the study area. The simulation results show a good consistency with the known Mesozoic geomorphological and sedimentary features. We further analyze the distribution of sedimentary during the evolution of basin and the three-dimensional Mesozoic palaeogeography and geomorphological evolution. This method can also provide a new way to analyze the basin fill processes and the exploration of energy resource and mineral.
Liu Ze,Li San-Zhong,S. Wajid. Hanif. Bukhari et al. Reconstruction of dynamic palaeogeomorphy: Application of Badlands software in basin analysis[J]. JOPC, 2020, 22(1): 29-38.
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