Wind erosion of Mancos Shale badland ridges by sudden drops in pressure
Badland ; Domaine aride ; Erosion éolienne ; Etats-Unis ; Micromorphologie ; Pression atmosphérique ; Propriétés du sol ; Sol ; Utah ; Vent
Arid area ; Atmospheric pressure ; Badland ; Micromorphology ; Soil ; Soil properties ; United States of America ; Utah ; Wind ; Wind erosion
One process of erosion of Mancos Shale badlands near Hanksville, Utah, appears to be caused by nearly instantaneous drops in air pressure accompanying gusts of wind. A series of sharp-crested bedrock ridges trend nearly perpendicular to the strong