Sukhodol (relief)

Dry meadow

Sukhodo ́ l ^{[1] [2]} - an anhydrous (dry) valley , hollow or beam ^[3] without a pronounced channel . Most of the year, dry land remains dry, in the spring it flows through meltwater, and in autumn - precipitation.

Dry lands can form on the site of the former valleys of small rivers when they are overflowed with sediments from slopes and watersheds ^[4] . An important role in the destruction of small rivers and turning them into dry lands is played by human activities to destroy the vegetation cover and drain the swamps .

Karst dry lands arise in territories where easily soluble rocks lie near the surface ^[5] . The bottom of karst drains is covered with karst funnels and ponors , through which surface and groundwater seep.

Dry lands are also formed due to a decrease in precipitation; they are characteristic of steppes and forest-steppes . Sometimes dry lands are called watersheds , dry areas on hilltops and among marshes. Ground waters are absent in the dry lands of the watersheds; therefore, instead of wells in this area, dug ponds are used ^[6] .

In agriculture, dry lands are used as hayfields and arable land ^{[7] [8]} .