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This work deals with the study of the morphodynamics,
history of development of landforms and the origin
of the Ga’ara depression. The depression is a suboval erosional
topographic feature extending in E-Wdirection and located
about 50 km north of Rutba Town, at the Western Desert of
Iraq. The area is characterized by fresh and clean surfaces,
scarcity of vegetation, abundance of rills, intense drainage and
immature soil. These clues indicate that the erosion in the
study area is effective. Four types of erosion features are
recognized in this area namely sheet, rill, badland and wind
erosion. The extent of the wind erosion depends on its position
in relation to the prevailing wind direction. Water, wind and
gravity are the main agents of
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