Sentence examples for alluviation from inspiring English sources

The Davisian erosion cycle theory is hurt by three factors in particular: (1) the presently understood need for continuous isostatic uplift during erosion, (2) the climatic variability displayed by most lands, and (3) the hydraulic behaviour of rivers noted by Gilbert that precludes valley alluviation under normal humid conditions and limits base-level influences over interior slopes.

Soil erosion resulting from the vegetation degradation suffered by Spain for at least the past 3,000 years has created extensive badlands, reduced soil cover, downstream alluviation, and, more recently, silting of dams and irrigation works.

Therein, the notable slopes are denudational in origin; the steeper ones were usually developed by stream incision and the more gentle ones commonly were produced by alluviation and/or pedimentation.