@article{BasavaiahWiesnerAnoopetal.2014,
  author    = {Basavaiah, Nathani and Wiesner, M. G. and Anoop, Ambili and Menzel, P. and Nowaczyk, Norbert R. and Deenadayalan, K. and Brauer, Achim and Gaye, Birgit and Naumann, R. and Riedel, N. and Stebich, M. and Prasad, Sushma},
  title     = {Physicochemical analyses of surface sediments from the Lonar Lake, central India - implications for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction},
  series = {Fundamental and applied limnology : official journal of the International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology},
  volume    = {184},
  journal   = {Fundamental and applied limnology : official journal of the International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Schweizerbart},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  issn      = {1863-9135},
  doi       = {10.1127/1863-9135/2014/0515},
  pages     = {51 -- 68},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {We report the results of our investigations on the catchment area, surface sediments, and hydrology of the monsoonal Lonar Lake, central India. Our results indicate that the lake is currently stratified with an anoxic bottom layer, and there is a spatial heterogeneity in the sensitivity of sediment parameters to different environmental processes. In the shallow (0-5 m) near shore oxic-suboxic environments the lithogenic and terrestrial organic content is high and spatially variable, and the organics show degradation in the oxic part. Due to aerial exposure resulting from lake level changes of at least 3m, the evaporitic carbonates are not completely preserved. In the deep water (>5 m) anoxic environment the lithogenics are uniformly distributed and the delta C-13 is an indicator not only for aquatic vs. terrestrial plants but also of lake pH and salinity. The isotopic composition of the evaporites is dependent not only on the isotopic composition of source water (monsoon rainfall and stream inflow) and evaporation, but is also influenced by proximity to the isotopically depleted stream inflow. We conclude that in the deep water environment lithogenic content, and isotopic composition of organic matter can be used for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AnoopPrasadBasavaiahetal.2012,
  author    = {Anoop, A. and Prasad, S. and Basavaiah, Nathani and Brauer, Achim and Shahzad, F. and Deenadayalan, K.},
  title     = {Tectonic versus climate influence on landscape evolution: A case study from the upper Spiti valley, NW Himalaya},
  series = {Geomorphology : an international journal on pure and applied geomorphology},
  volume    = {145},
  journal   = {Geomorphology : an international journal on pure and applied geomorphology},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0169-555X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.10.028},
  pages     = {32 -- 44},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {We have undertaken structural, geomorphological, and morphometric analyses to investigate the role of tectonism and climate in the landscape evolution in the upper Spiti valley, NW Himalayas. Geomorphometric analyses coupled with field investigations reveal active tectonic deformation in the Spiti region. The calculated geomorphic indices (steepness, concavity and Hack) demonstrate uplift/subsidence along the Kaurik-Chango fault, whereas transverse topographic index (T-index) reveals basin tilting associated with active faulting near Hansa and Lingti valley. Investigation of well-dated Mane palaeolake sediments also provides evidence of regional tectonic instability. Four episodes (ca. 7.8, 7.4, 6.5 and 6.1 cal ka) of neotectonic activity have been identified during the period of the lake's existence. We have also compiled data on the regional climate variability and compared it with the age of the Mane palaeo-landslide. Our results indicate that the landslide occurred towards the end of the early Holocene intensified monsoon phase and is located near an active fault. Our data on regional tectonic instability and the coincidences of modern and palaeo-landslides with zones of active deformation suggest that tectonism is an important factor governing landscape stability in the Spiti region.},
  language  = {en}
}