ITN S2S-FUTURE

ESRs in the field and in the lab. The sample processing starts by describing, counting, measuring, sampling, and investigating in the field. Samples are then taken to the laboratory for analytical work. Keep up with future posts to see the field and laboratory results! Much like building a complex puzzle, multiple components come together to foster an understanding of the evolution of S2S systems at various temporal and spatial scales. Some of these components are (1) understanding the major processes and fluvial dynamics acting on the system, (2) recognizing the changes or signals in the sedimentary record, (3) deciphering the environment necessary to produce a given signal within the record, and (4) contemplating other dynamics that would change the expression of an environmental event in the final rock/sediment record. Thus, studying S2S systems often requires an integration of research methods and the collaboration of specialists across different fields.     Pieces of the...

A  source-to-sink analysis is a method in sedimentary geology that integrates the studies of an entire sedimentary system from its upstream source in the continental area to the ultimate depositional sink , most commonly on deep basin s, in a process that can take from thousands to millions of years to be completed.   Source-to-sink system schematic (modified from Martinsen et al., 2010). There are three main elements in the source-to-sink system, source, transfer zone, and sink.       1) Source Source area in the source-to-sink system is in the continental realm where the main erosional processes occur. The erosion process in the source area is mainly driven by slow processes which can take millions of years: tectonics and climate. Tectonics generates high relief structures like mountains while climatic factors like precipitation bring water down the mountains. Hence, more sediment supply can be provided from the source area.  During the erosion pro...