The Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding orogenic belts are located in a diffuse plate boundary zone accommodating the convergence between Africa and Eurasia. A broad range of geodynamic processes characterise this complex deformation zone, resulting in a significant geohazard.
The Mediterranean domain has been and continues to be a test bed for new imaging and geodynamic modelling techniques. While significant progress has been made in understanding the tectonic processes in the region, important questions regarding the driving forces, the three-dimensional lithospheric stress field, seismic coupling, and magma ascent remain unanswered. The integration of 3D geophysical imaging with geologic observations and modelling allows us to bridge spatial and temporal scales, providing an overview of the entire crust-mantle system.
In this session, we intend to create an interdisciplinary platform to present recent results and new concepts, as well as to highlight open questions and methodological challenges. Our focus will be on the evolution of Mediterranean tectonics and geodynamics, covering a time span from the Permian to the present.
We invite contributions from all disciplines and scales in the earth sciences including, but not limited to, field geology, geochemistry, petrochronology, volcanology, geophysical methods, geodesy, seismology, sedimentology, geodynamic modeling, and marine geology.