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The scarp lands of Saudi Arabia |
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| Authors: | Randolf Rausch Theo Simon Hussain Al Ajmi Heiko Dirks |
| Institution: | 1. GIZ International Services, P.O. Box 2730, Riyadh, 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2. Universit?t Stuttgart, Institut für Planetologie, Herdweg 51, 70174, Stuttgart, Germany 3. Ministry of Water and Electricity, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 4. Dornier Consulting, P.O. Box 2730, Riyadh, 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Abstract: | In central Saudi Arabia, the combination of rock types and sedimentary bedding created a unique scarp landscape. The escarpments were formed during Late Miocene through Early Quaternary times. At present, cuesta formation and migration are restricted to the actual escarpments as a consequence of negligible sediment removal. The plains between the escarpments are sealed through periodically active fluvial processes and through eolian sedimentation. In this publication, the major escarpments of central Saudi Arabia are described. The interactions between tectonics, climate, and morphogenesis which created this unique landscape are reviewed. |
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