Denudation

Denudation is the process of destruction of rocks on the Earth's surface. This phenomenon is widespread in many geological formations and mountainous areas, including the ocean floor, areas of volcanic activity, steppe and desert areas. The relief surface is formed as a result of weathering, erosion and transportation of rocks.

The concept of denudation is used in various fields of science, for example, in geology and geography to refer to the processes of destruction of rock formations. At the level of evolutionary models, this phenomenon is considered an irreversible process, since the destruction of rocks cannot be stopped or reversed. This process is of great importance for the formation of the relief of the earth's surface and the formation of landscapes.

Denudation refers to several processes. Let's take a closer look at them.

Erosion and Rock Transport: This type of process occurs over a long period of time as rocks are gradually eroded by water or wind. These processes cause the movement of sediments and crushing of rocks down to the ground or dusty soil. The process of erosion is a prerequisite for the formation of soils and landscapes and plays an important role in biology, geography and geosciences. Deflation: This process is a rapid process, sometimes part of the overall process of erosion. Deflation refers to the rapid blowing away of the soil surface by the wind without the formation of layers or layers. Basically, such erosion occurs in climatic conditions with significant periods of erosive rain deficiency, characteristic of lowland landscapes. Higher temperatures and windy conditions lead to a more intense deflocation process.

Geological and engineering classification of processes The denudation effect can have a geological and technical definition. From a geological point of view, denudation processes involve the splitting of sedimentary rocks in the upper part of the earth's crust to form parts of the landscape. In addition, such a process is inevitable soil erosion in an active agricultural landscape.

The engineering definition of the term involves the removal of topsoil or denudation material, that is, the underground installation of structures underground. This process is especially typical for the construction of buildings and structures in urban construction, as well as for the development of closed land plots. This activity is usually called “disassembly.” This term refers to the removal of those types of debris that enter the walls of a building under a collapse.