Groundwater influences on atmospheric dust generation in deserts

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 72, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1753-1765

  Elmore, A J ^a   Kaste, J M ^b   Okin, G S ^c   Fantle, M S ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

^b The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric dust; Groundwater; Radionuclides; Remote sensing; Vegetation; Water resources

Indexed keywords

DESERT; DUST; GROUNDWATER; RADIONUCLIDE; REMOTE SENSING; RESOURCE USE; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER TABLE; WATER USE;

EID: 48549099638     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.05.008     Document Type: Review

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