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Terrace pediments in Makhtesh Ramon, central Negev, Israel

2000; Wiley; Volume: 25; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1096-9837(200001)25

1096-9837

Josef Plakht, N. G. Patyk‐Kara, Н. В. Гореликова,

Aeolian processes and effects

Earth Surface Processes and LandformsVolume 25, Issue 1 p. 29-39 Research Article Terrace pediments in Makhtesh Ramon, central Negev, Israel Josef Plakht, Corresponding Author Josef Plakht [email protected] PO Box 194, Ramon Science Center, Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Mizpe Ramon 80600, IsraelPO Box 194, Ramon Science Center, Mizpe Ramon 80600, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorNatalia Patyk-Kara, Natalia Patyk-Kara Institute of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetny per. no. 35, Moscow 109017, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorNina Gorelikova, Nina Gorelikova Institute of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetny per. no. 35, Moscow 109017, RussiaSearch for more papers by this author Josef Plakht, Corresponding Author Josef Plakht [email protected] PO Box 194, Ramon Science Center, Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Mizpe Ramon 80600, IsraelPO Box 194, Ramon Science Center, Mizpe Ramon 80600, IsraelSearch for more papers by this authorNatalia Patyk-Kara, Natalia Patyk-Kara Institute of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetny per. no. 35, Moscow 109017, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorNina Gorelikova, Nina Gorelikova Institute of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Staromonetny per. no. 35, Moscow 109017, RussiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 January 2000 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(200001)25:1 3.0.CO;2-DCitations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Terrace pediments occupy approximately 30 per cent of the bottom of the Makhtesh Ramon erosional cirque in the central Negev Desert, Israel. River terraces and terrace pediments are genetically connected landforms, where each terrace pediment corresponds with a fluvial terrace of the same relative height. A pediment and river terrace constitute a geomorphic pair and should be regarded as chronometrically synchronous morphological elements. The formation of the terrace pediment staircases is controlled mainly by local base level changes. The present-day configuration and overall morphology of Makhtesh Ramon formed in the early stages of its development by both stream erosion and subsequent pedimentation. Less significantly, modification by intermittent erosion alternating with periods of stability, resulted in deepening of the Makhtesh Ramon bottom. The present-day stepped relief throughout the Makhtesh valley is, thus, a composite feature. The overall rate of terrace pediment formation in Makhtesh Ramon ranges from 0·05 to 0·10 mm a−1. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Citing Literature Volume25, Issue1January 2000Pages 29-39 RelatedInformation