Lost in code: A critical analysis of using meteorological data for wind erosion monitoring

Aeolian Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-57

  O'Loingsigh, T ^a   McTainsh, G H ^b,c   Tapper, N J ^a   Shinkfield, P ^d  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)   (Australia)

^d BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dust storm; Dust Storm Index; SYNOP; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

DUST STORM; RAINFALL; REMOTE SENSING; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; THUNDERSTORM; WIND EROSION;

AUSTRALIA; LAKE EYRE BASIN; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 77952891459     PISSN: 18759637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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