Proceedings of the KSRS Conference (대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2003.11a
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- Pages.444-446
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- 2003
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- 1226-9743(pISSN)
Hydrogeological Survey and Satellite Remote Sensing in the Dunhuang Area
- Piao, Chunze (Dept.of Global Architecture,Osaka Univ.) ;
- Tanimoto, Chikaosa (Dept.of Global Architecture. Osaka Univ.) ;
- Koizumi, Keigo (Dept.of Global Architecture. Osaka Univ.) ;
- Li, Zuixiong (Dunhuang Academy) ;
- Wang, Xudong (Dunhuang Academy) ;
- Guo, Qinglin (Dunhuang Academy)
- Published : 2003.11.03
Abstract
Mogao Grottos are located at the eastern foot of the Mingsha Mountain, 25km southeast of Dunhuang City. The caves were excavated into the cliff on the west bank of the Daquan River. The wall paintings in the caves are subject to the severe deterioration generated by recrystallization of salt. It relates with the movement of water/moisture in rock formation. Through the satellite image analysis and geological survey it has been clarified that the movement of ground water is governed by the fault system. The geographical nature is specified by the aggressive tectonic movement from the south.