Thermal histroy, denudation, uplift, and log-term landscape evolution of the Rwenzori Montains, Uganda

该项目的目的是量化乌干达鲁文佐里山脉的热、隆起和剥蚀历史。鲁文佐里山脉是东非裂谷裂谷翼隆升的关键区域。由于鲁文佐里山脉高达5000米左右，它影响着区域大气环流，从而对非洲中部的气候产生重大影响。该项目将结合磷灰石裂变径迹和磷灰石(U-Th)/He热年代学结果，建立该地区的热史、隆升史和剥蚀史。在某种程度上，这一目标将通过2-D和3-D热运动学建模来实现，通过使用/定制现有的计算机代码来集成表面过程。将多维参数空间（热参数、隆升、侵蚀速率、构造边界/相对运动）的模型解（即预测）与真实的热年代学数据集进行测试，可以约束参数值的最可能组合。rjfl项目最相关的成果将是(i)快速抬升开始的时间和（ii）抬升和剥蚀率的时空演变。

The aim of the project is to quantify the thermal, uplift and denudation history of the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda. The Rwenzori Mountains are a key area for rift-flank uplift in the East African Rift. Because of their significant height of about 5000 m the Rwenzori Mountains influence regional atmospheric circulation and thereby have a significant impact on the climate in central Africa. The project will combine the results of apatite fission-track and apatite (U-Th)/He thermochronology to establish the thermal, uplift and denudation history of this region. In part, this aim will be achieved by 2-D and 3-D thermokinematic modelling, integrating surface processes by using/customizing existing computer codes. Testing model solutions (i.e. predictions) obtained for the multidimensional parameter space (thermal parameters, uplift-, erosion rate, tectonic boundaries/ relative movements) against the real thermochronolgical data set, the most likely combinations of parameter values can be constrained. Most relevant deliverables for the RJFLE-project will be the (i) timing of onset of rapid uplift and (ii) spatial and temporal evolution of uplift and denudation rates.