ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT BY TAJIK SCIENTISTS: PUBLICATION OF A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON LANDSLIDE-DAMMED LAKES IN THE MURGHAB RIVER BASIN, PAMIR, IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH
5 October 2026
ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT BY TAJIK SCIENTISTS: PUBLICATION OF A RESEARCH ARTICLE ON LANDSLIDE-DAMMED LAKES IN THE MURGHAB RIVER BASIN, PAMIR, IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH
A scientific article by Majid Shonazarovich Gulayozov, Candidate of Geographical Sciences and researcher at the Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia (Dushanbe), National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, co-authored with…
A scientific article by Majid Shonazarovich Gulayozov, Candidate of Geographical Sciences and researcher at the Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia (Dushanbe), National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, co-authored with other scientists, has been published in the international journal Physics and Chemistry of the Earth.
The journal is indexed in the international Scopus and Web of Science databases and is ranked in the Q1 (first quartile) category, making it one of the reputable scientific journals in the fields of Earth sciences and geophysics.
The article, entitled “Multi-sensor remote sensing reconstruction of an earthquake-triggered landslide-dammed lake in the Pamir Mountains,” focuses on a landslide-dammed lake that formed following the Mw 6.9 earthquake of 23 February 2023 on the left bank of the Murghab River. The earthquake-triggered landslide blocked the river channel, leading to the formation of the lake.
Using a combination of Earth observation datasets, including Sentinel-2 and Pleiades-1A satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and data obtained from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the researchers investigated the formation, expansion, partial breach, and subsequent evolution of the lake during 2023–2025.
The results show that the area experienced a sequence of interconnected geomorphological and hydrological processes, including blockage of the river channel, formation of a landslide-dammed lake, partial failure of the natural dam, and changes in downstream hydrological conditions. These findings highlight the importance of regular monitoring and assessment of natural processes in mountainous regions.
The study also demonstrates the importance of modern remote-sensing technologies and UAV data for investigating the dynamics of natural landslide-dammed lakes and related processes in mountainous environments.
