A method for establishing the critical threshold for aeolian transport in the field

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1195-1207

  Stout, John E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aeolian research; Dunes; Saltation; Threshold; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

METEOROLOGY; MONITORING; SENSORS; SURFACE STRUCTURE; WIND;

AEOLIAN TRANSPORT; SALTATION; THRESHOLD; WIND SPEED;

SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

DUNE; EOLIAN PROCESS; SALTATION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; WIND EROSION; WIND VELOCITY;

EID: 4744360639     PISSN: 01979337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/esp.1079     Document Type: Article

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