Badlands

Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded. They are characterized by steep slopes, minimal vegetation, lack of a substantial regolith, and high drainage density. (wiki)

Ecology

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Dinosaur Provincial Park "an outstanding example of major geological processes and fluvial erosion patterns in semi-arid steppes. These badlands stretch along 26 kilometers of high quality and virtually undisturbed riparian habitat" (OUV)
Göreme NP "Turkey has extensive badlands,[17] including Göreme National Park." (wiki)
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Ischigualasto Provincial Park: Water-eroded badlands (wiki)
Las Medulas "Badlands are usually found in arid, semi-arid to Mediterranean regions, for ex- ample in the Badlands National Park (USA), Crete Senesi (Italy), and Las Médulas (Spain)." (see link)
Lut Desert "Other dry-land landforms include ... gullied badlands and alluvial fans (bajada)." (OUV)

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