Although infrequent, running water is responsible for most of the erosional work in deserts.

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Running water may be rare in desert environments, but when it does occur (such as during flash floods), it can cause significant erosion and reshaping of the landscape. Other erosion processes, such as wind erosion, are also important in desert environments, but running water is generally the most powerful agent of erosion.

Although Infrequent, Running Water Is Responsible for Most of the Erosional