Regions

Region II:
The Upper Rhine Graben System
(Alsace and Basel area)

1. Introduction

Geological Setting

Modern and historical Seismicity

2. Methodological approach

2.1. Targeting probable active faults

2.2. Morphological approach, DEM and Spot Analysis

2.3. Quaternary sediments analysis (Thikness, terasses organisation)

2.4. Complementary field investigations

2.5. Geophysical prospecting results

2.6. Levelling and differentiel GPS measurements

3. Identfying trench sites

3.1 Site Selection

3.2 Pre-trenching investigations

3.3. Trenching and paleoseismological studies

4.Regional effects of large paleo- earthquakes

4.1 Caves

4.2. Paleoliquefactions 

5. Upcoming investigations

Authors References

Regional references

Partners ans sub_contractors