Open AccessTectonic interpretation of large scale geodetic measurements (VLBI, SLR) in the Central Mediterranean region: constraints and uncertainties
Author(s) -
Enzo Mantovani,
Dario Albarello,
C. Tarnburelli,
Marcello Viti
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
annals of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2037-416X
pISSN - 1593-5213
DOI - 10.4401/ag-4133
Subject(s) - very long baseline interferometry , geodetic datum , geology , geodesy , tectonics , scale (ratio) , ambiguity , kinematics , interpretation (philosophy) , seismology , geography , cartography , physics , classical mechanics , computer science , programming language , linguistics , philosophy
Some considerations are reported on the tectonic setting and microplate mosaic in the Mediterranean zones where VLBI and SLR stations are located. In particular, the possible sources of ambiguity in the determination of the Africa-Eurasia and Adriatic-Eurasia relative motions from geodetic data are discussed. Possible alternative kinematic interpretations, with respect to those reported in the literature, are then proposed