Analysis of Morphodynamic Processes in River Incision of Caspian Sea Southwest Plain (: Lisar, Karkanrod and Shafarod rivers in Gilan Province)

One of the effective factors on coastal geomorphology is sea level fluctuations. In addition to sea level fluctuations, the excistence of Khazar fault causes uplifting Alborze Mountains and subsidence of Khazar trench floor. Because of heterogeneous morphology in coastal areas, the influence of sea level fluctuations is not equall in the whole of coastal areas. The study area is located in Gilan province, between eastern longitudes 37°-25ʹ to 38° and northern latitudes 48°- 35ʹ to 49° - 10ʹ The problem of this research is that the floor bed of channels of the west coastlines Caspian Sea show significant river incision(deepening). Rivers hydrodynamic data such as sediment and water discharge, data related to short, medium and long terms changes of sea level Caspian Sea, topography and geology maps, and satellite images are used. Geomorphic indices were used for Analysis of Cross and Longitudinal Profiles and evaluation of the region neotectonic. The aim of this research is identification of geomorphic evidences of sea level changes in the western plain of Caspian sea, survey of relation between incision rivers with sea level oscillations, Alborz morphotectonic and human activities.The result of geomorphic indices, field observation, and cross profiles indicated in some of the profiles in addition to Alborz uplifting, other factors (human activities ,south Caspian basin tectonic subsidence and sea level fluctuations) have an important role in incision of bed rivers. The results would be helpful in coastal management in future. Keywords: Coastal Geomorphology, Caspian Sea level changes, Morphotectonic, River Incision (Lisar,Karkanrod and Shafarod).