Scale-dependent perspectives on the geomorphology and evolution of beach-dune systems

IJ Walker, RGD Davidson-Arnott, BO Bauer… - Earth-Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite widespread recognition that landforms are complex Earth systems with process-
response linkages that span temporal scales from seconds to millennia and spatial scales …

A review of the effects of surface moisture content on aeolian sand transport

SL Namikas, DJ Sherman - Desert aeolian processes, 1995 - Springer
Over the past several decades, a number of studies have shown that intergranular cohesion
associated with the presence of moisture significantly increases the critical shear velocity …

A general framework for modeling sediment supply to coastal dunes including wind angle, beach geometry, and fetch effects

BO Bauer, RGD Davidson-Arnott - Geomorphology, 2003 - Elsevier
A series of spatially explicit equations are derived that form the foundation of a modeling
framework that provides insight into how the interaction of the fetch effect and angle of wind …

Measurement and data analysis methods for field‐scale wind erosion studies and model validation

TM Zobeck, G Sterk, R Funk, JL Rajot… - … and Landforms: The …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate and reliable methods of measuring windblown sediment are needed to confirm,
validate, and improve erosion models, assess the intensity of aeolian processes and related …

Measurement and prediction of long-term sediment supply to coastal foredunes

RGD Davidson-Arnott, MN Law - Journal of coastal research, 1996 - JSTOR
Sediment supply to coastal foredunes was measured over the period 1986-1992 at three
sites along the accretional distal end of Long Point spit, Lake Erie. Sediment supply was …

Spatio-temporal variability in accretion and erosion of coastal foredunes in the Netherlands: regional climate and local topography

JGS Keijsers, A Poortinga, MJPM Riksen, J Maroulis - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Depending on the amount of aeolian sediment input and dune erosion, dune size and
morphology change over time. Since coastal foredunes play an important role in the Dutch …

The Dutch foredunes: inventory and classification

SM Arens, J Wiersma - Journal of coastal research, 1994 - JSTOR
Aeolian transport of sand onto the foredunes is of importance with respect to the sediment
budget of the coastal system. A classification of foredune types has been made, based on …

Meso-scale modelling of aeolian sediment input to coastal dunes

I Delgado-Fernandez - Geomorphology, 2011 - Elsevier
The collection of a time series coupling hourly wind data (speed and direction) with sand
transport over months has provided new insights into the dynamics of transport events that …

Influence of high water levels on aeolian sand transport: upper beach/dune evolution on a macrotidal coast, Wissant Bay, northern France

MH Ruz, C Meur-Ferec - Geomorphology, 2004 - Elsevier
Aeolian sand transport measurements and detailed topographic surveys were carried out
during 1 year along a macrotidal upper beach/dune system experiencing rapid coastal …

Effects of time‐dependent moisture content of surface sediments on aeolian transport rates across a beach, Wildwood, New Jersey, USA

NL Jackson, KF Nordstrom - … and Landforms: The Journal of the …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
A one‐day field investigation on an unvegetated backbeach documents the importance of
surface sediment drying to aeolian transport. Surface sediments were well sorted fine sand …