The integration of studies focusing on active processes, such as tectonic disruption, environmental change, erosion, and sedimentation, are leading to new understandings about the evolution and behavior of the Earth's land surface.
(studies; focusing; on active processes, such as tectonic disruption, environmental change, erosion, and sedimentation) (The integration of studies; are leading; to new understandings)
studies The integration of studies
focusing are leading
on active processes, such as tectonic disruption, environmental change, erosion, and sedimentation
to new understandings