Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?

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Strecker, M. R.; Alonso, Ricardo Narciso; Bookhagen, B.; Carrapa, B.; Coutand, Isabelle; Hain, M. P.; Hilley, G. E.; Mortimer, E.; Schoenbohm, L.; Sobel, E. R.
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2009
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Orogenic plateaus are extensive, high-elevation areas with low internal relief that have been attributed to deep-seated and/or climate-driven surface processes. In the latter case, models predict that lateral plateau growth results from increasing aridity along the margins as range uplift shields the orogen interior from precipitation. We analyze the spatiotemporal progression of basin isolation and filling at the eastern margin of the Puna Plateau of the Argentine Andes to determine if the topography predicted by such models is observed. We find that the timing of basin filling and reexcavation is variable, suggesting nonsystematic plateau growth. Instead, the Airy isostatically compensated component of topography constitutes the majority of the mean elevation gain between the foreland and the plateau. This indicates that deep-seated phenomena, such as changes in crustal thickness and/or lateral density, are required to produce high plateau elevations. In contrast, the frequency of the uncompensated topography within the plateau and in the adjacent foreland that is interrupted by ranges appears similar, although the amplitude of this topographic component increases east of the plateau. Combined with sedimentologic observations, we infer that the low internal relief of the plateau likely results from increased aridity and sediment storage within the plateau and along its eastern margin.
Fil: Strecker, M. R.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
Fil: Alonso, Ricardo Narciso. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta; Argentina
Fil: Bookhagen, B.. University of California; Estados Unidos
Fil: Carrapa, B.. University of Wyoming; Estados Unidos
Fil: Coutand, Isabelle. Universite Lille; Francia
Fil: Hain, M. P.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
Fil: Hilley, G. E.. Universite Lille; Francia
Fil: Mortimer, E.. Leeds University; Reino Unido
Fil: Schoenbohm, L.. Ohio State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sobel, E. R.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
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Topographic Distribution
Central Andean Puna Plateau
Climatic
Geodynamic Processes
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spelling Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?Strecker, M. R.Alonso, Ricardo NarcisoBookhagen, B.Carrapa, B.Coutand, IsabelleHain, M. P.Hilley, G. E.Mortimer, E.Schoenbohm, L.Sobel, E. R.Topographic DistributionCentral Andean Puna PlateauClimaticGeodynamic Processeshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Orogenic plateaus are extensive, high-elevation areas with low internal relief that have been attributed to deep-seated and/or climate-driven surface processes. In the latter case, models predict that lateral plateau growth results from increasing aridity along the margins as range uplift shields the orogen interior from precipitation. We analyze the spatiotemporal progression of basin isolation and filling at the eastern margin of the Puna Plateau of the Argentine Andes to determine if the topography predicted by such models is observed. We find that the timing of basin filling and reexcavation is variable, suggesting nonsystematic plateau growth. Instead, the Airy isostatically compensated component of topography constitutes the majority of the mean elevation gain between the foreland and the plateau. This indicates that deep-seated phenomena, such as changes in crustal thickness and/or lateral density, are required to produce high plateau elevations. In contrast, the frequency of the uncompensated topography within the plateau and in the adjacent foreland that is interrupted by ranges appears similar, although the amplitude of this topographic component increases east of the plateau. Combined with sedimentologic observations, we infer that the low internal relief of the plateau likely results from increased aridity and sediment storage within the plateau and along its eastern margin.Fil: Strecker, M. R.. Universitat Potsdam; AlemaniaFil: Alonso, Ricardo Narciso. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta; ArgentinaFil: Bookhagen, B.. University of California; Estados UnidosFil: Carrapa, B.. University of Wyoming; Estados UnidosFil: Coutand, Isabelle. Universite Lille; FranciaFil: Hain, M. P.. Universitat Potsdam; AlemaniaFil: Hilley, G. E.. Universite Lille; FranciaFil: Mortimer, E.. Leeds University; Reino UnidoFil: Schoenbohm, L.. Ohio State University; Estados UnidosFil: Sobel, E. R.. Universitat Potsdam; AlemaniaGeological Society of America2009-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/70338Strecker, M. R.; Alonso, Ricardo Narciso; Bookhagen, B.; Carrapa, B.; Coutand, Isabelle; et al.; Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?; Geological Society of America; Geology; 37; 7; 7-2009; 643-6460091-7613CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1130/G25545A.1info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/37/7/643/30229/Does-the-topographic-distribution-of-the-centralinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:23:16Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/70338instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:23:16.737CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
title Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
spellingShingle Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
Strecker, M. R.
Topographic Distribution
Central Andean Puna Plateau
Climatic
Geodynamic Processes
title_short Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
title_full Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
title_fullStr Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
title_full_unstemmed Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
title_sort Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Strecker, M. R.
Alonso, Ricardo Narciso
Bookhagen, B.
Carrapa, B.
Coutand, Isabelle
Hain, M. P.
Hilley, G. E.
Mortimer, E.
Schoenbohm, L.
Sobel, E. R.
author Strecker, M. R.
author_facet Strecker, M. R.
Alonso, Ricardo Narciso
Bookhagen, B.
Carrapa, B.
Coutand, Isabelle
Hain, M. P.
Hilley, G. E.
Mortimer, E.
Schoenbohm, L.
Sobel, E. R.
author_role author
author2 Alonso, Ricardo Narciso
Bookhagen, B.
Carrapa, B.
Coutand, Isabelle
Hain, M. P.
Hilley, G. E.
Mortimer, E.
Schoenbohm, L.
Sobel, E. R.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Topographic Distribution
Central Andean Puna Plateau
Climatic
Geodynamic Processes
topic Topographic Distribution
Central Andean Puna Plateau
Climatic
Geodynamic Processes
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Orogenic plateaus are extensive, high-elevation areas with low internal relief that have been attributed to deep-seated and/or climate-driven surface processes. In the latter case, models predict that lateral plateau growth results from increasing aridity along the margins as range uplift shields the orogen interior from precipitation. We analyze the spatiotemporal progression of basin isolation and filling at the eastern margin of the Puna Plateau of the Argentine Andes to determine if the topography predicted by such models is observed. We find that the timing of basin filling and reexcavation is variable, suggesting nonsystematic plateau growth. Instead, the Airy isostatically compensated component of topography constitutes the majority of the mean elevation gain between the foreland and the plateau. This indicates that deep-seated phenomena, such as changes in crustal thickness and/or lateral density, are required to produce high plateau elevations. In contrast, the frequency of the uncompensated topography within the plateau and in the adjacent foreland that is interrupted by ranges appears similar, although the amplitude of this topographic component increases east of the plateau. Combined with sedimentologic observations, we infer that the low internal relief of the plateau likely results from increased aridity and sediment storage within the plateau and along its eastern margin.
Fil: Strecker, M. R.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
Fil: Alonso, Ricardo Narciso. Universidad Nacional de Salta; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta; Argentina
Fil: Bookhagen, B.. University of California; Estados Unidos
Fil: Carrapa, B.. University of Wyoming; Estados Unidos
Fil: Coutand, Isabelle. Universite Lille; Francia
Fil: Hain, M. P.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
Fil: Hilley, G. E.. Universite Lille; Francia
Fil: Mortimer, E.. Leeds University; Reino Unido
Fil: Schoenbohm, L.. Ohio State University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Sobel, E. R.. Universitat Potsdam; Alemania
description Orogenic plateaus are extensive, high-elevation areas with low internal relief that have been attributed to deep-seated and/or climate-driven surface processes. In the latter case, models predict that lateral plateau growth results from increasing aridity along the margins as range uplift shields the orogen interior from precipitation. We analyze the spatiotemporal progression of basin isolation and filling at the eastern margin of the Puna Plateau of the Argentine Andes to determine if the topography predicted by such models is observed. We find that the timing of basin filling and reexcavation is variable, suggesting nonsystematic plateau growth. Instead, the Airy isostatically compensated component of topography constitutes the majority of the mean elevation gain between the foreland and the plateau. This indicates that deep-seated phenomena, such as changes in crustal thickness and/or lateral density, are required to produce high plateau elevations. In contrast, the frequency of the uncompensated topography within the plateau and in the adjacent foreland that is interrupted by ranges appears similar, although the amplitude of this topographic component increases east of the plateau. Combined with sedimentologic observations, we infer that the low internal relief of the plateau likely results from increased aridity and sediment storage within the plateau and along its eastern margin.
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Strecker, M. R.; Alonso, Ricardo Narciso; Bookhagen, B.; Carrapa, B.; Coutand, Isabelle; et al.; Does the topographic distribution of the central Andean Puna Plateau result from climatic or geodynamic processes?; Geological Society of America; Geology; 37; 7; 7-2009; 643-646
0091-7613
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