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Geomorphological Evaluation of Weathering on the Marine Scarp of Um Sid Plateau in South Sinai, Egypt

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Both the internal and external environments have cooperated so that weathering plays a main role in weakening the marine scarp rock of Um Sid Plateau in the south of Sharm El-Sheikh. It was formed from limestone rocks which are the most responsive to disintegration and dissolution. In addition, the increase in porosity, sulfate and chloride salts increases disintegration. This has resulted in several geomorphological phenomena including ones related to chemical weathering and another related to mechanical weathering. The rock fall hazard is one of the most important problems resulting from the weathering in Um Sid Plateau which caused a direct risk on the human activities which occur beneath it. The study relied on several petro physical, chemical and microscopic analyses to know the features of weakness and their influence on the scarp.

DOI

10.21608/bsge.2020.141576

Keywords

Weathering, Laboratory analyses, Marine scarp, Hazards

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Manal

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Metwaly

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Lecturer of Geomorphology and Geographical Information System, Faculty of Arts, Port Said University, Egypt.

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manal.samir@arts.psu.edu.eg

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93

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1

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20930

Issue Date

2020-12-01

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2021-01-20

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2020-12-31

Page Start

81

Page End

114

Print ISSN

1110-5232

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2735-3036

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BSGE_Volume 93_Issue 1_Pages 81-114.pdf

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https://bsge.journals.ekb.eg/article_141576.html

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1,269

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Bulletin de la Société de Géographie d'Egypte

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https://bsge.journals.ekb.eg/

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Geomorphological Evaluation of Weathering on the Marine Scarp of Um Sid Plateau in South Sinai, Egypt

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22 Jan 2023