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Title	Geomorphology of the Gulf of Kutch

Creator	Wagle, B G

Description	123-126 Based on the analyses of 678 km of echosounding carried out during 2nd cruise of R V Gaveshani it is found that a prominent geomorphic feature demarcated in the Gulf of Kutch is the axial E-W running narrow depression with scarps and a very rough to rugged surface. The sea bed of the Gulf is divided into 3 distinct morphologic units - even, uneven and rough. The major axial depression may have been the result of scouring action by bottom currents on a channel following a tectonic feature. The even topography is originated due to the recent sediments brought down by rivers. The uneven and rough surface may owe its origin primarily to tectonic instability later accentuated by abrasion and erosion due to high velocity tidal currents. This surface probably coincides with a tectonic zone of weakness where the abrasion and erosion can easily carve out the present irregular topography. Finally it is possible that the sea surface was exposed during lowered sea levels and the topography recorded may represent the relict topography.

Date	2016-12-26T09:01:40Z 2016-12-26T09:01:40Z 1979-09

Type	Article

Identifier	0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print) http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/39202

Language	en_US

Rights	CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India

Publisher	NISCAIR-CSIR, India

Source	IJMS Vol.08(3) [September 1979]

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