Landforms in Forkland, Alabama

Depositional and Erosional Landforms

• Arkansas landforms can either be classified as depositional or erosional. Whereas depositional landforms are those that encompass bodies of water, erosional landscapes are shaped by water, ice, and wind. Depositional landforms include streams, rivers, and oceans, while erosional forms encompass mountains, hills, and plains. Forkland, Arkansas has a variety of depositional and erosional landforms.

Arkansas River Valley

• The Arkansas River Valley goes through Forkland into surrounding states. The valley is composed of mountains, ridges, valleys, and bodies of water including the Arkansas River. Although the mountains and ridges do not extend to surrounding states, the Arkansas River provides resources for states such as Mississippi and Alabama.

Ozark Mountains

• Ozark mountains are areas of hills, valleys, forests, rivers, streams, and low mountains. The plateau extends to Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma in addition to having territory in Forkland. Forests in the plateau are interrupted by the Mississippi Delta Region which has a flat landscape that levels out the area. The streams and rivers of the Ozark mountains combine with other landforms to form a landscape system in Arkansas that is inter-connecting with other states.

A Landform within a Landform

• The Ozark plateau is unique because of its ability to encompass landforms within its landscape. Karst landforms are described as a type of topography within the Ozarks primarily composed of rocks and sinkholes. While streams are present in the region, Karst landforms are recognized for the various caves and underground drainage that make the area special. Although the Karst region is viewed as a landform of Forkland, it is not seen as a separate landscape outside of the Ozark plateau.