Reverse Linkage

37 DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION Due to the poor road infrastructure in these areas, access is problematic, making it difficult for a survey team to conduct scientific as well as socio-economic surveys. Under the current project, research will be conducted on the Makran subduction zone, located in the Arabian Sea. Other studies are also planned which will be of benefit to local communities. These are the study of deep crustal structure using receiver function techniques; surface wave dispersion analysis related to tomography studies; estima- tion and improvement of the velocity model based on PMD seismic data; moment tensor analysis of various large local and regional earthquakes; analysis of strong ground motion data for the safety of building structures, incorporated with risk analysis; field surveys for data collection of various geophysical parameters; a study of the detailed features and characteristics of active faults in Pakistan; and the evalua- tion of threats and risks to nearby cities. This project will help PMD professionals as well as scientists to improve the research capacity of PMD’s seismic divi- sion while working with Turkish scientists under the theme Learning by Working. The Reverse Linkage (RL) method allows PMD scientists and professionals to request help from Turkish experts in any other related seismic field where topics may become prioritised for mutual understanding. The main objective is to explore the hazards throughout the south of Pakistan, Balochistan in particular. These are remote areas of the country where no research has yet been conducted. The findings will be useful for the improve- ment of infrastructure, reducing economic losses as well as danger to life. Benefits to the community Earthquake monitoring in the south of Pakistan will be used for the development of earthquake engineering, helpful for the design and rehabilitation of infrastructure. Seismic monitoring programmes for southern Balochistan are designed to improve understanding of the effects of earthquakes due to plate movement. Prior to the project little information on seismic activity and faults has been documented, and few records exist for the areas that have experienced catastrophic damage due to earthquakes. The network that is in the process of being established for the Overview of tectonic fault lines and historical seismic activity in and around Pakistan