斯里兰卡沿海城市综合地质灾害监测平台建设与研究展望*

doi:10.11978/YG2024002

Abstract

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Sri Lanka, an island nation, holds strategic importance as a key node in the Indian Ocean shipping routes. This paper delves into the unique geological structure of Sri Lanka, characterized by steep terrain and frequent geological hazards, against a backdrop of limited preventive capabilities. Commencing with an analysis of these geological structure, we highlight the pressing livelihood and welfare challenges caused by recurrent geological hazards. Subsequently, we underscore the urgency and feasibility of establishing a comprehensive geological monitoring platform in coastal cities to address these challenges. We then elaborate on a three-phase deployment strategy for this early geological hazard monitoring platform, demonstrating its practical application. Furthermore, we identify two critical scientific issues requiring immediate attention: (1) the tectonic evolution mechanism of Sri Lanka, and (2) the stability of shallow geological structures in coastal cities. To this end, we emphasize the necessity of utilizing the latest seismic data to focus on studies of geological and velocity structures in Sri Lanka's coastal areas. Establishing standards for geological stability assessment and analyzing the temporal and spatial variation characteristics of geological hazards will provide scientific evidence for effective hazard prevention. More importantly, a more comprehensive model of geological structure evolution will be built through multidisciplinary approaches, integrating petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, and geological dating. This research aligns with the Belt and Road Initiative by prioritizing geological hazard prevention and advancing fundamental research on geological structures, carrying profound scientific and strategic implications.

Key words: geological hazards, geological hazards monitoring platform, tectonic evolution, shallow structure stability, Sri Lanka

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P738.4

ZHAO Minghui, SENANAYAKA Dasun, CHENG Jinhui, ZHOU Yong, CAO Lingmin, ZHAO Lei, LUO Yao, ZHANG Zhenqiu, PAN Gang, THALDENA Nilmini, ZHANG Jiazheng, ZHANG Yayun, XU Min. Construction and research prospect of an integrated geological hazards monitoring platform in southern coastal cities of Sri Lanka^*[J].Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2025, 44(5): 12-21.

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