GEOLOGY & PLANETARY SCIENCE A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site badlands The Mancos Shale badlands in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah Arid to semiarid areas of pinnacles, ridges, and gullies, usually lacking in vegetation, formed by heavy erosion of non-uniform rock. Because of the lack of adequate vegetation (due to climate or human intervention), rainwater runs off very quickly and erodes soft and exposed rock. The best-known examples are the badlands of southwest South Dakota and northwest Nebraska. Related category    • GEOLOGY AND PLANETARY SCIENCE Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP