Weathering indices as climate proxies. A step forward based on Congo and SW African river muds
PA Dinis, E Garzanti, A Hahn, P Vermeesch… - Earth-Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the influence of other geological and geomorphological factors, chemical
weathering at the Earth's surface is strongly controlled by climate. Thus, a measure of …
weathering at the Earth's surface is strongly controlled by climate. Thus, a measure of …
Desert ecosystems in China: Past, present, and future
X Wang, X Geng, B Liu, D Cai, D Li, F **ao, B Zhu… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
As the largest ecosystem of China, the desert ecosystem and the desertification-prone
region (DPR) occupies 44% of China's land area. The past, present, and the future of …
region (DPR) occupies 44% of China's land area. The past, present, and the future of …
[كتاب][B] Geomorphology of desert dunes
N Lancaster - 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Untitled Page 1 Page 2 GEOMORPHOLOGY OF DESERT DUNES Sand dunes cover up to a
quarter of many desert regions. Determining the factors that determine their shape, size and …
quarter of many desert regions. Determining the factors that determine their shape, size and …
Influence of vegetation cover on sand transport by wind: field studies at Owens Lake, California
N Lancaster, A Baas - … and Landforms: The Journal of the …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Field studies conducted at Owens Lake, California, provide direct measurements of sand
flux on sand sheets with zero to 20 per cent cover of salt grass. Results from 12 different …
flux on sand sheets with zero to 20 per cent cover of salt grass. Results from 12 different …
Responses of wind erosion to climate-induced vegetation changes on the Colorado Plateau
Projected increases in aridity throughout the southwestern United States due to
anthropogenic climate change will likely cause reductions in perennial vegetation cover …
anthropogenic climate change will likely cause reductions in perennial vegetation cover …
[كتاب][B] Deserts and desert environments
JJ Laity - 2009 - books.google.com
Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including
their physical, biological, temporal, and human components. Examines the physical systems …
their physical, biological, temporal, and human components. Examines the physical systems …
Remobilization of southern African desert dune systems by twenty-first century global warming
DSG Thomas, M Knight, GFS Wiggs - Nature, 2005 - nature.com
Although desert dunes cover 5 per cent of the global land surface and 30 per cent of Africa,
the potential impacts of twenty-first century global warming on desert dune systems are not …
the potential impacts of twenty-first century global warming on desert dune systems are not …
[كتاب][B] Arid and semi-arid geomorphology
AS Goudie - 2013 - books.google.com
Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …
Soil erosion modeling using erosion pins and artificial neural networks
Assessment of soil erosion is crucial for any long-term soil conservation plan. Traditional in-
situ measurements provide a precise amount of erosion rate; however, the procedure is …
situ measurements provide a precise amount of erosion rate; however, the procedure is …
Provenance of Kalahari Sand: Paleoweathering and recycling in a linked fluvial-aeolian system
E Garzanti, G Pastore, A Stone, S Vainer… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
We here review what is known about the dunefields and fluvial systems of the Kalahari
Basin in terms of geological setting and Quaternary dynamics and set out what has been …
Basin in terms of geological setting and Quaternary dynamics and set out what has been …