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KAD KANYONING HARMANKAYA

CANYON, in general terms, is a form of ‘young valley’ Whether their birth is due to direct water erosion or
in a ‘slit’ view of the collapses or tectonic movements only fault fractures, since all the canyon structures are
on the geographical structure, sometimes as the main in a natural canal structure as a general view, as from
factors alone, sometimes in very long periods, with the their occurrence they show the most suitable current-
basic or auxiliary roles of the erosion effects of water flow characteristics for both water and air in their area.
and air currents. For this reason, even in canyon forms where there is
no regular flow of water, due to the fact that they are
As canyons can be formed by the erosion movement the most suitable structure for the transport of water
made by the streams in the form of plateau or plain by rainfall, erosion images can be seen that they had
towards the lower layers over time, the erosion active current in the past.
movement at the time of the current movement
of the spring waters coming from the high peaks or With these unique features, canyons are vital to the
mountain formations to reach the sea level can also formation and diversity of vegetation along with
cause canyon formation in a long time. regional climate and dampness. It should be noted
that in the regions divided by high mountain mass,
However, the most observable structure (especially for the vegetation and climatic conditions in the entrance
the canyons in our country) is generally the tectonic and exit of the canyon are in similar features. Canyons,
movements that are in an exact ‘separation’ image of which often have the appearance of a hidden passage,
the tectonic movements in the direction of fracture are in a truly unique importance, exactly because of
during a fracture, and this structure is shaped by the these vital functions they have along with their visual
damage caused by the local water flow, wind and richness.
daytime temperature difference during the additional
process. In addition, another factor in the canyon
formation is the ‘dent’ form that the underground
waters create in the upper layers due to the erosion
created by the active rocks in the regions which can be
seen on the earth surface.

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