Pleistocene Coastal Evolution of the Makran Subduction Zone

Field photographs from the western Makran subduction zone coast provide visual support for a scientific publication on Pleistocene coastal evolution. The dataset includes images classified by theme, such as marine terraces, normal faults, and sedimentary sections, accompanied by text legends and geolocation data in a KMZ file. A supplementary YouTube video presents some of the figures in their geological context.

Use Cases

• Geological mapping based on labeled marine terrace photographs (e.g., CH, GU, JA).
• Analyzing fault structures using pictures of major normal faults (B, C, D, E, F, G, I).
• Studying sedimentary sequences from photographs of described sections.
• Visualizing field site locations using the provided KMZ geolocalisation file.
• Supporting publication findings with the categorized field picture collection.

Strengths

• Includes geolocation data (KMZ file) for spatial reference of field sites.
• Provides thematic classification (e.g., marine terraces, faults) and text legends for context.
• Serves as direct visual support for a peer-reviewed scientific publication.

Limitations

• Missing core metadata: exact file count, image resolution, and dataset size are unknown.
• No information on when the data was collected or the last update date.
• Column structure and specific data formats beyond images and KMZ are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

Raphaël Normand, University of Geneva

Collection Method

Field photography collected along the coast of the western Makran subduction zone.

Time Range

Pleistocene epoch (inferred geological focus of the study).

Geography

Coast of the western Makran subduction zone, near Chabahar, Iran (specific sites include Chabahar, Gurdim, Jask, Konarak, Lipar, Pasabander, Ramin, Tang).