Table 3 Frequency and distribution of geomorphological facies (lands unit) in Taybad-Bakharz area
From: An applied statistical method to identify desertification indicators in northeastern Iran
Land unit | Geomorphological facies | Area (ha) | % | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rocky outcrop (Sandstone and sandy limestone) | 1387 | 0.3 | 1 |
2 | Rocky outcrop (Conglomerate and sandstone) | 1050 | 0.22 | 1 |
3 | Rocky outcrop (Pale red marl and gypsiferous marl) | 16,057 | 3.0 | 1 |
4 | Rocky outcrop (Andesitic to basaltic volcanic tuff) | 1165 | 0.25 | 1 |
5 | Rocky outcrop (Andesitic volcanosediment) | 3238 | 0.7 | 1 |
6 | Rocky outcrop (Andesitic volcanic tuff) | 15,710 | 3.3 | 1 |
7 | Rocky outcrop (Dacitic to Andesitic tuff) | 2638 | 0.55 | 1 |
8 | Rocky outcrop (Rhyolitic to rhyolitic tuff) | 3295 | 0.7 | 1 |
9 | Rocky outcrop (Rhyolitic to rhyolitic volcanic) | 9273 | 2.0 | 2 |
10 | Rocky outcrop (Granite) | 4864 | 1.0 | 2 |
11 | Rocky outcrop (Red marl, gypsiferous marl) | 5363 | 1.2 | 1 |
12 | Hills with gully erosion | 10,000 | 2 | 4 |
13 | Badland | 41,000 | 8.7 | 9 |
14 | Rocky outcrop (debris) | 12,900 | 2.7 | 3 |
15 | Eroded Inselberg | 9980 | 2.0 | 3 |
16 | Hills | 10,000 | 2.0 | 4 |
17 | Rocky outcrop (Gneiss, granite, amphibolite) | 7600 | 1.6 | 2 |
18 | Clay flat | 21,700 | 4.5 | 3 |
19 | High level pediment fan and valley terrace deposits (semi-Cultivated) | 52,950 | 11.2 | 12 |
20 | Low-level pediment fan and valley terrace deposits (Cultivated) | 222,900 | 47 | 9 |
21 | Sand dune (semi-active) | 7220 | 1.5 | 1 |
22 | Irregular aspect | 4325 | 1 | 1 |
23 | Inselberg | 4847 | 1 | 1 |
24 | Low-level piedmont fan and playa | 5480 | 1.2 | 1 |
25 | Kavir (Salty-clay pan, Sabkha) | 230 | .1 | 1 |