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Multi-scale palaeogeographic research: reflections and prospects
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Shenghe WU1, 2, Longde SUN3, 4, Zhidong BAO2, Longyi SHAO5, Yinye WU6, Xiujuan ZHENG7
Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition) | 2026, 28(3) : 843 - 864
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Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition) | 2026, 28(3): 843-864
• SPECIAL TOPIC ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROFESSOR FENG ZENGZHAO •
Multi-scale palaeogeographic research: reflections and prospects
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Shenghe WU1, 2, Longde SUN3, 4, Zhidong BAO2, Longyi SHAO5, Yinye WU6, Xiujuan ZHENG7
Affiliations
  • 1 State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Engineering, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • 2 College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • 3 State Key Laboratory of Continental Shale Oil, Heilongjiang Daqing 163712, China
  • 4 China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing 100007, China
  • 5 College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology(Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
  • 6 Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
  • 7 Periodical Press, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
  • WU Shenghe,born in 1963,is a professor and Ph.D. supervisor of China University of Petroleum(Beijing). He is mainly engaged in teaching and research on palaeogeography and sedimentology,reservoir geology,and 3D geological modeling. E-mail: .

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WU Shenghe,born in 1963,is a professor and Ph.D. supervisor of China University of Petroleum(Beijing). He is mainly engaged in teaching and research on palaeogeography and sedimentology,reservoir geology,and 3D geological modeling. E-mail: .

Published: 2026-06-01 doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.009
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Palaeogeographic units on the Earth’s surface exhibit a hierarchical structure,however,their connotations,research significance,reconstruction scales,and methodologies remain unclear,hindering the coordinated development of palaeogeography. Each palaeogeographic unit is a palaeogeographic unit with specific climatic,hydrological,and ecological characteristics. Based on the relative size and formation of landforms,palaeogeographic units are divided into three levels: large,medium,and small,correspondingly classifying palaeogeographic research scales into three levels. Large-scale palaeogeographic research investigates the spatiotemporal distribution and multi-sphere interactions of large-scale palaeogeographic units(oceans,continents,and large-scale geomorphic undulations within them)over millions to tens of millions of years. This research is conducted globally and across tectonic plates(or basins),aiming to predict habitable Earth and prospective areas for mineral resources. Medium-scale palaeogeographic research focuses on the characteristics,distribution,evolution,and associated surface processes of medium-scale palaeogeographic units(geomorphic units between large-scale geomorphic undulations and sub-environments)within a large geomorphic unit(such as a basin). It operates on timescales of hundreds of thousands of years and serves to predict habitable region and guide mineral resource exploration. Small-scale palaeogeographic research examines the characteristics,distribution,changes,and corresponding small-scale surface processes of sub-/micro-environments within a sedimentary system. This research covers timescales of tens to hundreds of thousands of years and aims to predict human habitable locality and to evaluate and develop mineral resources. Future palaeogeography should further develop multi-information quantitative interpretation methods for multi-scale palaeogeographic parameters,innovate intelligent reconstruction technologies of multi-scale palaeogeography,deepen the understanding of the formation mechanisms across different scales,establish models that explain how palaeogeography controls mineral resource distribution at various scales,and enhance collaborative research on multi-scale palaeogeography.

palaeogeography  /  multiscale  /  habitable Earth  /  mineral resources
吴胜和, 孙龙德, 鲍志东, 邵龙义, 吴因业, 郑秀娟. 多尺度的古地理学研究: 思考与展望*. 古地理学报, 2026 , 28 (3) : 843 -864 . DOI: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.009
Shenghe WU, Longde SUN, Zhidong BAO, Longyi SHAO, Yinye WU, Xiujuan ZHENG. Multi-scale palaeogeographic research: reflections and prospects[J]. Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition), 2026 , 28 (3) : 843 -864 . DOI: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.009
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(42272110)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(41772101)
Year 2026 volume 28 Issue 3
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doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2026.009
  • Receive Date:2025-12-27
  • Online Date:2026-09-24
  • Published:2026-06-01
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  • Received:2025-12-27
  • Revised:2026-01-30
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National Natural Science Foundation of China(41772101)
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    1 State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Engineering, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    2 College of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
    3 State Key Laboratory of Continental Shale Oil, Heilongjiang Daqing 163712, China
    4 China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing 100007, China
    5 College of Geoscience and Surveying Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology(Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
    6 Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, PetroChina, Beijing 100083, China
    7 Periodical Press, China University of Petroleum(Beijing), Beijing 102249, China
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