Morphotectonic of Euphrates River between Al-Qaim and Haditha cities, western Iraq

Abstract

The study area is located between Haditha and Al-Qaim cities, western Iraq. The research aims to demonstrate the effects of tectonic activity and structural features on the course of the Euphrates River by using field studies and remote sensing techniques to know the structures, hydrological indicators and morphometric properties which affected upon river course. Two main software, ArcGIS 10.8 and EARDAS Imagine, are used. The extension phases during Late Cretaceous develop Anah Graben and Abu Jir normal fault that delineate the course of the Euphrates River whereas the positive inversion of Anah Graben and the dextral movement along of the Abu Jir fault zone formed Anan Anticline and pressure ridges during the E-M Miocene respectively, determine the river course along both structures, many indications of hydrological and morphometric properties reflect the impact of the last activities that prevent it to creep or change the direction of its course.