Sistemas de Diaclases e Influência Tectônica da Borda Sudeste da Bacia Sedimentar do Parnaíba: Parque Nacional Serra da Capivara, Brasil


World Heritage Site: Serra da Capivara National Park

Publication Year: 2012

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE1277DE4A3A

Summary

A study of Serra da Capivara National Park reveals that tectonic activity has significantly influenced the park's geomorphological features. The research highlights how fractures in sedimentary rocks, caused by tectonic efforts, have shaped the park's unique relief and contributed to the formation of ruiniform landscapes. These fractures, visible through satellite images, aerial photographs, and fieldwork, have led to accelerated erosion processes, creating distinctive and visually striking forms that attract both tourists and researchers. The study underscores the importance of revisiting long-held geomorphological theories in light of tectonic influences, offering new insights into the park's geological evolution.

Citation

Barbosa, M. E. F., & Furrier, M. (2012). SISTEMAS DE DIACLASES E INFLUÊNCIA TECTÔNICA DA BORDA SUDESTE DA BACIA SEDIMENTAR DO PARNAÍBA: PARQUE NACIONAL SERRA DA CAPIVARA, BRASIL. Geography Department, University of Sao Paulo, 250–266. https://doi.org/10.7154/rdg.2012.0023.0011

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