rocky deserts

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Scope note
Deserts characterized by a surface covering of rock and stones. Examples include desert plains having a surface veneer of gravel and stones or deserts on mesas or plateaus where constant weathering has stripped them of sand.
rocky deserts
Accepted term: 23-Jun-2025