Geomorphology of Tafoni caves in Dahab area south to Sinai peninsula
Author
Source
The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (s) (31 Oct. 2009), pp.72-80, 9 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Environmental Change
Publication Date
2009-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
Abstract EN
Tafoni” refers to small size caves that have resulted form weathering.
They generally occur in rough granular rocks, sandstone, and limestone.
The paper in hand intends to investigate the origins and development of Tafoni caves in granular rocks in the Dahab area.
Results indicated that the dominant climatic conditions in the study area contribute largely to the generation and development of Tafoni caves.
A combination of both high temperatures and prevailing winds have had the largest impacts on the development of Tafoni caves by promoting weathering processes and transferring weathering residuals.
The structure of the area itself plays a significant role as well.
In turn, it was found that Tafni caves play a crucial role in changing the topography of the study area, as such caves themselves also contribute to the development of slopes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sharqawi, Muhammad. 2009. Geomorphology of Tafoni caves in Dahab area south to Sinai peninsula. The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change،Vol. 1, no. 1 (s), pp.72-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747380
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sharqawi, Muhammad. Geomorphology of Tafoni caves in Dahab area south to Sinai peninsula. The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change Vol. 1, no. 1 (Special issue) (Oct. 2009), pp.72-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747380
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sharqawi, Muhammad. Geomorphology of Tafoni caves in Dahab area south to Sinai peninsula. The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change. 2009. Vol. 1, no. 1 (s), pp.72-80.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747380
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 80
Record ID
BIM-747380