Soil science. An ephemeral lake in the desert that does not periodically fill with water. Puffed solonchak, saline deposits at the current time. Irani

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Soil science. An ephemeral lake in the desert that does not periodically fill with water. Puffed solonchak, saline deposits at the current time. Iranian deserts. Heave closeup

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