Book contents
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Reviews
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Fundamental Concepts
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- 7 Controls of Dune Morphology
- 8 Controls of Dune Orientation
- 9 Controls of Dune Size and Spacing
- 10 Response of Dune Systems to Changing Boundary Conditions
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
7 - Controls of Dune Morphology
from Part IV - Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 March 2023
Book contents
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Reviews
- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Introduction and Fundamental Concepts
- Part II Dune Morphology and Sediments
- Part III Dune Processes and Dynamics
- Part IV Boundary Conditions for Dune Formation and Development
- 7 Controls of Dune Morphology
- 8 Controls of Dune Orientation
- 9 Controls of Dune Size and Spacing
- 10 Response of Dune Systems to Changing Boundary Conditions
- Part V Sand Seas and Dune Fields
- Part VI Dune Systems in Time and Space
- Part VII Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
The directional variability of sand-transporting winds is a key control of dune morphology, with sand supply and mobility playing modulating roles. The cover and growth rate of vegetation have been shown to strongly influence the morphology of parabolic dunes and the transition between active and stabilized dune systems.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 153 - 162Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023