Observation of mega-dune evaporation after various rain events in the hinterland of Badain Jaran Desert, China

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 162-170

  Ma, Ning ^a   Wang, Naiang ^a   Zhao, Liqiang ^a   Zhang, Zhenyu ^a   Dong, Chunyu ^a   Shen, Shiping ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atmospheric precipitation; Badain Jaran Desert; Eddy covariance; Evaporation; Extreme value return; Infiltration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890907308     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-013-0050-3     Document Type: Article

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