Statistical characteristics of the gravity and magnetic field for the Black Sea region
Sr No:
5
Page No:
39-43
Language:
English
Licence:
CC BY-NC 4.0
Authors:
Emil Oynakov*, Irena Alexandrova, Boyko Ranguelov
Published Date:
2025-11-11
Abstract:
This study characterizes the spatial statistics, gradients, and lineaments of the gravity and magnetic fields across the Black Sea region to illuminate crustal architecture and tectonic controls. We use satellite-derived free‑air gravity grids from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the EMAG2 magnetic anomaly grid, resampled onto a common mesh. Within a moving two‑dimensional window (31×31 nodes), we compute the first four statistical moments—mean, variance, skewness, and (excess) kurtosis—and compare their spatial patterns. We also estimate horizontal gradients and total gradient direction via local least‑squares plane fits, and extract lineaments from maxima of the horizontal gradient magnitude and complementary directional filters. Variance, skewness, and excess sharpen boundaries and reveal fabric that is subdued in the original fields, while gradient‑based lineaments delineate probable structural contacts. Regional trends are consistent with published models for Black Sea tectonics and sedimentary basin architecture. The workflow provides a reproducible template for reconnaissance‑scale interpretation, resource screening, and hazard assessment.
Keywords:
Black Sea, gravity and magnetic anomalies, EMAG2, satellite altimetry, statistical moments, horizontal gradient, lineaments, kriging