GEOG 3080 - Arid Lands

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Presents a general overview of the characteristics and variant topography, geography, and climatic conditions of the Earth’s arid lands. Examines the spatial location of arid regions and their climatic controlling factors. Weather patterns, hydrology, and eolian processes will be discussed along with sediment transportation and deposition of arid environments. The course will also review dune types and formation along with soils of arid zones. The course concludes with a discussion on the desertification and the impact of human intervention in the misuse of arid lands, while discussing preservation versus reclamation of these regions.
Pre-requisite(s): GEOG 1000, or GEO 1060, or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor.