High-resolution, deep tow, multichannel seismic and sidescan sonar survey of the submarine mounds and associated BSR off Nicaragua pacific margin

Marine Geology

Volumn 241, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 33-43

  Talukder, A R ^a   Bialas, J ^a   Klaeschen, D ^a   Buerk, D ^a   Brueckmann, W ^a   Reston, T ^a   Breitzke, M ^b  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

^b ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

BSR; erosive margin; gas hydrate; mud mounds; Nicaragua

Indexed keywords

BSR; EROSIVE MARGIN; MUD MOUNDS; NICARAGUA;

BATHYMETRY; CARBONATES; GAS HYDRATES; HEAT TRANSFER; OFFSHORE PIPELINES; ROCKS; SEISMOLOGY; SONAR;

MARINE APPLICATIONS;

BATHYMETRY; CAP ROCK; EROSIVITY; FAULT; GAS HYDRATE; HEAT FLOW; MUD MOUND; RESOLUTION; SEISMIC SURVEY; SIDESCAN SONAR;

CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA; NICARAGUA;

CALLUNA VULGARIS;

EID: 34249342259     PISSN: 00253227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.margeo.2007.03.002     Document Type: Article

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