Geology Reference
In-Depth Information
Fig. 12
Masqa Al-Jerbah
location at Bait Sha
'
afal
Fig. 13
The longest bipedal
trackway at Masqa Al-Jerbah,
Bait Sha
'
afal
5.2
Natural Processes and Hazards
prominent for lming and viewing (Fig.
17
). This causes
growth of plants on the edges the prints as well as acceler-
ating the process of decomposition of the host limestone. In
addition, limestone is the main source of building stone in
the region, therefore; limestone sites are vulnerable to the
removal of stone (Fig.
18
a, b).
Natural processes and hazards such as weathering and ero-
sion accelerate the degradation of some geosites. Rain and
fl
ooding have led to the chemical decay of limestone rocks
bearing the dinosaur footprints (Fig.
19
). These latter are
