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The geomorphological and geological structure of the Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece—geological models comprehensive review and the link with the geomorphological evolution

Manoutsoglou Emmanouil, Lazos Ilias, Steiakakis Emmanouil, Vafeidis Antonios

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/42D776C9-2CCC-41B5-A263-2A2FDE6C1981-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.3390/app122010670-
Identifierhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10670-
Languageen-
Extent13 pagesen
TitleThe geomorphological and geological structure of the Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece—geological models comprehensive review and the link with the geomorphological evolutionen
CreatorManoutsoglou Emmanouilen
CreatorΜανουτσογλου Εμμανουηλel
CreatorLazos Iliasen
CreatorΛαζος Ηλιαςel
CreatorSteiakakis Emmanouilen
CreatorΣτειακακης Εμμανουηλel
CreatorVafeidis Antoniosen
CreatorΒαφειδης Αντωνιοςel
PublisherMDPIen
Content SummaryThe Samaria Gorge is a dominant geomorphological and geological structure on Crete Island and it is one of the national parks established in Greece. Due to the complex tectonics and the stratigraphic ambiguities imprinted in the geological formations of the area, a comprehensive review of the geological models referring to the geological evolution of the area is essential in order to clarify its geomorphological evolution. In particular, the study area is geologically structured by the Gigilos formation, the Plattenkalk series and the Trypali unit. Regarding lithology, the Gigilos formation predominantly includes phyllites and slates, while the Plattenkalk series and the Trypali unit are mainly structured by metacarbonate rocks; the Plattenkalk series metacarbonate rocks include cherts, while the corresponding ones of the Trypali unit do not. Furthermore, the wider region was subjected to compressional tectonics, resulting in folding occurrences and intense faulting, accompanied by high dip angles of the formations, causing similar differentiations in the relief. Significant lithological differentiations are documented among them, which are further analyzed in relation to stratigraphy, the tectonics, and the erosion rate that changes, due to differentiations of the lithological composition. In addition, the existing hydrological conditions are decisive for further geomorphological evolution.en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2023-08-23-
Date of Publication2022-
SubjectGeomorphological and geological featuresen
SubjectSamaria Gorgeen
SubjectWhite Mountainsen
SubjectCreteen
SubjectGreeceen
Bibliographic CitationE. Manoutsoglou, I. Lazos, E. Steiakakis, and A. Vafeidis, “The geomorphological and geological structure of the Samaria Gorge, Crete, Greece—geological models comprehensive review and the link with the geomorphological evolution,” Appl. Sci., vol. 12, no. 20, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.3390/app122010670.en

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