Provenance and recycling of Sahara Desert sand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103606
Abstract: Abstract We here present the first comprehensive provenance study of the Sahara Desert using a combination of multiple provenance proxies and state-of-the-art statistical analysis. Our dataset comprises 44 aeolian-dune samples, collected across the region from… read more here.
Keywords: zircon; sahara desert; provenance; sand ... See more keywords
Northward Shifts of the Sahara Desert in Response to Twenty-First-Century Climate Change
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DOI: 10.1175/jcli-d-22-0169.1
Abstract: The spatial extent of the Sahara (the largest nonpolar desert) has significant impacts on the livelihood of people residing in its surrounding areas. Despite the fact that climate change would foreseeably impact the location and… read more here.
Keywords: climate change; northward shifts; climate; sahara desert ... See more keywords
Optimal Power Scheduling and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Residential Microgrid for a Remotely Located Area: A Case Study for the Sahara Desert of Niger
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DOI: 10.3390/en16083471
Abstract: The growing demand for electricity and the reconstruction of poor areas in Africa require an effective and reliable energy supply system. The construction of reliable, clean, and inexpensive microgrids, whether isolated or connected to the… read more here.
Keywords: sahara desert; area; niger; microgrid ... See more keywords