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Transformation of Barchans into parabolic dunes under the influence of vegetation

2005/04/25 by O. Duran, V. Schatz, Duran, O. +7
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Aeolian processes and effects #FOS: Physical sciences #Geology and Paleoclimatology Research #Other Condensed Matter (cond-mat.other) #Soil erosion and sediment transport #cond-mat.other

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/0504621

5 pages and 3 figures

arxiv created 2005/04/25 · openalex publication_date 2005/04/25 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Barchan dunes were found to transform into parabolic dunes and vice versa when the amount of vegetation on and around them changes. This work presents the first numerical simulation of this effect. We propose a continuum model for the density of vegetation. An established sand transport model is used for simulating the evolution of the dunes.

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