Neotectonic and relief features of the territory of the Central African Republic

Abstract

Introduction. the scientific problem in studying the relief of the territory of the Central African Republic is to clarify its relationship with the tectonic structure. The purpose of the article is to highlight the main elements of the relief and evaluate their role in reflecting the structure of the foundation.

Methodology. the object of study is located within the center of the African continent. The sequence of the study included the description of the main divisions of the relief of the territory, analysis of the geological structure in relation to the relief. Lineaments are identified based on visual decoding of space images. Possible association with the rupture failures for which their possible kinematics is determined. The deciphering feature used is a standard hydronetwork. The materials used in the work were, besides the results of deciphering space images, published materials on geology of the region.

Results and discussion. the relief of the territory is characterized as a result of the studies. Based on the linear atomic analysis, a diagram of the breakable tectonics was drawn. It is compared with data from the geology of the region.

Conclusion. the following conclusions can be drawn from the studies: The lineament fields, reflects ruptured foundation disturbances only fragmentarily and is apparently related to new tectonics ruptures. The main minerals of the region in area distribution depend largely on the nature of the new tectonics movements.