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Chishang Fault
There is a world level of geological landscape in Chishang Township in Taitung – Chishang fault. It is one of the fastest moving active fault in the world.
There is a world level of geological landscape in Chishang Township in Taitung – Chishang fault. It is one of the fastest moving active fault in the world.
Chishang fault locates at the east of Dapo pond in Chishang Township. The East Rift Valley is at the suture of Euroasian plate and Philippine Sea Plate, so the frequency of having plate pushing activities is very high. Chishang fault locates the most fierce location until now there is around 2~3cm moving distance annually. It is called “The deformation of non-earthquake creep” in geology, it is a mild energy relief.
Chishang fault locates along with Dapo elementary school, along with Jim Yuan to Wan An elementary school. You may see your eyes and at Dapo elementary school that the active fault is moving and its trail. The top of the slide is lifted, at the bottom of the slope, the retaining wall to against the mud broken. Here we can observe the fault is squeezed and elevated to damage the surface of the earth. It is a geological deformation due to the plate squeeze and sees it clearly with your bare eyes.
The specialty of frequent fault activities in Chishang has been attractive to many domestic and international scientific earth science institute to dispose and set up the precise crust deformation measuring device. It can not only see the plate moving activities as a witness but also to explore how the plates on earth move which is also the best outdoor classroom to study geology.
Along with Dapo elementary school and east nine route, Chih Fu road heading to the south, you may easily find the damage made to the building, crack on the road by the faulty activities. It does not matter you drive the car, ride the motorcycle or ride the bicycle you can browse the scenery along the way and also the geological explanation sign for your reference. So you can enjoy the beauty of the East Rift Valley and in the meantime to learn some knowledge of faulty.
The Chishang fault starting from Dapo elementary school to Wan-An elementary school is about the 4km geological landscape. It is travel combining the tourism, recreation, knowledge, suitability and the famous touring spots – Dapo pond, Brown Boulevard along the trip. If you come alone next time, do not forget to get to know the plate activities of the natural classroom.
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Fault Zone at Chishang Taitung