Systematic Reassessment of Surface Dynamics: An “Interrupture” Approach to Enhanced Resilience (Case Study: Kopet Dagh Region, NE Iran)

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 PhD Student of Geomorphology, Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Geographical Organization of the Armed Forces, Tehran, Iran

10.22059/jhsci.2025.404697.902

Abstract

Background: Surface rupture — a hallmark of Earth’s restless crust — manifests as fractures, tears, or displacements driven by complex tectonic, gravitational, or anthropogenic forces, profoundly shaping geomorphic evolution and seismic activity. Traditional theories, while advancing understanding, have focused predominantly on abrupt events, thereby limiting insights into gradual, procedural disruptions. Objective: This study introduces “interrupture” as a complementary paradigm to conventional rupture, systematically redefining crustal dynamics within a historical and interdisciplinary framework. By integrating this duality, the research refines disruption typologies, hypothesizes strain modulation, and improves tools for hazard forecasting and landscape modeling. Method: The systematic methodology combines conceptual duality analysis with empirical classification across nine principles (tectonic to hydrological). Quantitative models, including first-order differential equations (dδ/dt = v_creep + Σ Δδ_rupture × exp(-t/τ_res)) and numerical simulations, are validated using remote-sensing data (InSAR, GPS) from tectonically active zones, supported by geoinformatics and spatial-mechanical analysis, with statistical evaluation (r = 0.85, p < 0.01) confirming strain modulation. Result:Results reveal a dual spectrum: rupture represents high-energy, irreversible events (e.g., fault slips, induced earthquakes) consistent with classical models, whereas interrupture exposes gradual disruptions (e.g., creep, subsidence) detectable through advanced instrumentation. This interaction refines typologies and enhances hazard prediction by 20–30 %, primarily via precursor identification and ecological-hydrological feedback loops. Innovation :The paramount innovation lies in establishing interrupture as rupture’s adjunct, challenging mechanistic orthodoxy and offering a holistic perspective on surface dynamics. By fusing resilience philosophy with cutting-edge computational models, the study calls for future empirical validation and promotes interdisciplinary approaches to climate adaptation — a novel contribution to geomorphological literature.               

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October 2025
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