Effects of plants with different shapes and coverage on the blown-sand flux and roughness length examined by wind tunnel experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2020.104976
Abstract: Abstract Plants can reduce the effects of wind erosion on erodible surfaces by absorbing momentum near sandy surfaces. We used models having the same cross-sectional shape as three common plants in the arid regions of… read more here.
Keywords: sand; array; sand flux; blown sand ... See more keywords
Comparing dune migration measured from remote sensing with sand flux prediction based on weather data and model, a test case in Qatar
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2018.05.037
Abstract: This study explores validating and calibrating the wind regime predicted by Global Circulation Models (GCM) on Earth and other planets using optical remote sensing of dune dynamics. We use Spot-5 images to track the migration… read more here.
Keywords: sand; remote sensing; model; migration ... See more keywords
Numerical simulation of wind field and sand flux in crescentic sand dunes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84509-x
Abstract: Sand flux is the key factor to determine the migration of sand dunes and the erosion to the surrounding environment. There are crescent-shaped sand dunes of various scales in the desert, and there are significant… read more here.
Keywords: sand; wind field; field sand; leeward side ... See more keywords