Erosional activity of rivers within the limits of Schistous and Calcareous Daghestan

Abstract

The author calculated thickness of average layer removed by erosion per year on the basis of solid discharge data; the thickness appeared to be more at middle` mountains of Calcareous Daghestan than at high mountains of Schistous Daghestan. It is accounted for by deep valleys and intensive weathering at Calcareous Daghestan. Considering the results the author thinks it possible that the direct correlation of erosion intensity with height (postulated by A. Penck) can be in some cases essentially disturbed.