Complex systems in aeolian geomorphology

Geomorphology

Volumn 91, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 311-331

  Baas, Andreas C W ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aeolian; Cellular automaton; Complexity; Dunes; Sediment transport; Self organisation; Streamers; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR AUTOMATON; DUNE FIELD; DUNE FORMATION; EOLIAN PROCESS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

EID: 34548461204     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.04.012     Document Type: Article

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