Scar (Geoform)

Component: Geoform

Unique Identifier: 155

Geoform Origin	Geologic
Geoform	Scar
Geoform Type	Iceberg Scour Scar/Furrow Slump Scar

Description

Definition

A scar can be either a gouge or deformation of the bottom, or an area where the surface of the substrate, vegetation, or other colonizing organisms have been removed by abrasion or impact. These may be temporary or permanent features.