International bathymetric chart of the Mediterranean (I. B. C. M. ) published by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA)

OSTI ID:5712067

Morelli, C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Trieste (Italy)

UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission published (1982), in cooperation with ICSEM, a new International Bathymetric Chart of the Mediterranean (10 sheets, scale 1:1,000,000). Almost 80% of the data were derived from the systematic survey of the Mediterranean performed by O.G.S., initially in cooperation with the La Spezia Saclant Centre (1961-1965; 112,000 km of tracks), subsequently for the CNR's first oceanographic program (1965-1972; 217,500 km of tracks). The area east to 26{degree}20'E has been completed by Cambridge University. The main technical specifications in the performance and the principal geologic and geophysical deductions will be outlined. It will follow a description of the cartographic preparation and realization. The feasibility studies were initiated for the following maps: gravity anomalies, aeromagnetism, seismicity, Holocene sedimentation, and the Pliocene-Quaternary.

• OSTI ID: 5712067
• Report Number(s): CONF-8809346--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AAPG Bulletin (American Association of Petroleum Geologists); (USA) Journal Volume: 72:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
580100* -- Geology & Hydrology-- (-1989)
CENOZOIC ERA
GEOLOGIC AGES
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
MAPPING
MAPS
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
OCEANOGRAPHY
QUATERNARY PERIOD
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
SURVEYS