Introduction The quantitative distribution of grain size of sediments could imply the hydrodynamic conditions as well as terrestrial material composition; and thus, it is indicative of sea-level fluctuations, regional sources and climate changes. The environmentally sensitive components extracted from grain size data serve as excellent indicators of the sedimentary environment and monsoon intensity. Material and methods The dr...

Large-scaled submarine slides or mass transport deposits (MTDs) widely occurred in the Pliocene Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea. The good seismic mapping and distinctive topography, as well as the along-striking variation in sediment supply, make it an ideal object to explore the linkage of controlling factors and MTD distribution. The evaluation of the main controlling factors of mass transport deposits utilizes the analy...