Neotectonic movements in the Prut River valley: records in karst and river terrace deposits
Journal: PROBLEMS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY AND PALEOGEOGRAPHY OF THE UKRANIAN CARPATHIANS AND ADJACENT AREAS
Year: 2024

The section of the Prut River valley between the villages of Dranytsia (Ukraine) and Cryva (Republic of Moldova) constitutes the southern part of the Khotyn-Mamalyga tectonic uplift. This is the only section within the valley where the Neogene gypsum layer is exposed by erosion of the Prut River and its tributaries. The polygonal structures (“parquet”) at three levels were found in clay deposits of the Popeliushka Cave. At present, the water table has been decreased by pumping up to 28 m from th