Contributions to atmospheric dust production of natural and anthropogenic emissions in a recreational area designated for off-road vehicular activity (Nellis Dunes, Nevada, USA)

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 78, Issue , 2012, Pages 80-99

  Goossens, D ^a,b   Buck, B ^a   McLaurin, B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^c BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dust; Emission; Nellis Dunes; Off road driving; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PLUME; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; DUNE; DUST; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; SILT; TRAFFIC EMISSION; WIND EROSION;

LAS VEGAS; NEVADA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 83955161235     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2011.10.015     Document Type: Article

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