عنوان المقال عربي
دراسة جيومورفولوجية لمنخفض النجف البحري
Abstract
The Najaf Basin is considered one of the most important depressions formed by tectonic geological movements during the later periods of the Tertiary era. This period witnessed significant tectonic activity, resulting in various geomorphological features in Iraq, including mountains, hills, plateaus, depressions, and lakes. Researchers have debated whether the origin of such basins and depressions is primarily due to internal geological processes or external ones. This debate stems from a confusion between two distinct concepts: origin and formation. Origin refers to the initial causes and factors that determined the geographical distribution of these basins and depressions, while formation encompasses all processes that contributed to their shaping, whether through flowing water, dissolution, or wind erosion. The origin is the starting point, the foundation upon which other factors acted to shape these basins into their current form and dimensions. The Najaf Basin was once a lake fed by water from surrounding valleys, primarily originating in Saudi Arabia, as well as from Iraqi territory and the Euphrates River, whose waters still irrigate the area today.
Keywords
Depression, Najaf Sea, Geomorphological
Recommended Citation
Al-Khafaji, Sarhan Naeem
(2025)
"Najaf Sea Depression Geomorphological Study,"
Uruk for Humanities: Vol. 7:
Iss.
3, Article 8.
Available at:
https://muthuruk.mu.edu.iq/journal/vol7/iss3/8
