The Meandu Creek Bentonite,Queensland     

H. Wopfner  C. R. Twidale 《Australian Journal of Earth Sciences》2013,60(2):239-244

New data on the source of sands found in desert alluvia and adjacent dunes have led to a revival of the suggestion that the sand ridges of the Australian dunefields, and specifically those of the Great Victoria and Simpson Deserts, are predominantly of erosional origin. In this paper, geological and morphological evidence are cited against this wind rift hypothesis. In the Great Victoria Desert several arguments put for a local derivation of dune sand are incompatible with regional and local geology. In the Simpson Desert, the distribution, shape and colour of dunes, and the topographic relation of dunes to substrates argue against an erosional origin. Long‐distance transport of sand from numerous local depocentres and under a bidirectional wind regime better accounts for the field evidence.  相似文献   

柴达木盆地西南缘新月形沙丘移动特征及其影响因素     

邹桐  杨转玲  韦锦芝  廖应英  邢学刚  钱广强  梁晓磊 《中国沙漠》2023,43(1):212-221

柴达木盆地西南缘新月形沙丘连片分布、数量丰富、大小各异、形态多样,是开展沙丘动态演化研究的理想区域。基于2013年和2021年两期高分一号卫星影像和气象资料,分析了柴达木盆地西南缘沙丘区537个新月形沙丘移动、形态和区域风况特征,探讨了沙丘移动的影响因素。结果表明：(1)该区域新月形沙丘移动速率1.43～22.37 m·a^-1,平均移动速率7.23 m·a^-1,沙丘移动方向109.22°～171.28°,平均移动方向142.86°,整体呈NW-SE方向移动。(2)受低风能环境和西北偏西风的影响,该区域新月形沙丘移动速率相对其他沙漠较慢,移动方向与盛行风向基本一致。(3)受沙丘尺度的影响,该区域新月形沙丘越大,移动越慢,呈幂函数递减的关系。(4)该区域新月形沙丘分布密度、植被状况、地形起伏等在一定程度上影响沙丘移动速率。  相似文献   

Shifting sands on Mars: insights from tropical intra‐crater dunes     

Paul E. Geissler  Nicholas W. Stantzos  Nathan T. Bridges  Mary C. Bourke  Simone Silvestro  Lori K. Fenton 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2013,38(4):407-412

Evidence for sand motion is found in repeated observations of sand dunes at three sites in the Martian tropics by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. An eroding outcrop of layered sediments is identified as a possible source of the sand in Pasteur crater. Ancient layered sediments in Becquerel crater are actively being carved into flutes and yardangs by the blowing sands. Dunes in an un‐named crater in Meridiani near the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity landing site advanced as much as 50 cm over an interval of one Martian year. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

A method for semi‐automated objective quantification of linear bedforms from multi‐scale digital elevation models     

Pierre W. Cazenave  Justin K. Dix  David O. Lambkin  Lisa C. McNeill 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2013,38(3):221-236

The increasing availability of large, detailed digital representations of the Earth's surface demands the application of objective and quantitative analyses. Given recent advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of formation of linear bedform features from a range of environments, objective measurement of their wavelength, orientation, crest and trough positions, height and asymmetry is highly desirable. These parameters are also of use when determining observation‐based parameters for use in many applications such as numerical modelling, surface classification and sediment transport pathway analysis. Here, we (i) adapt and extend extant techniques to provide a suite of semi‐automatic tools which calculate crest orientation, wavelength, height, asymmetry direction and asymmetry ratios of bedforms, and then (ii) undertake sensitivity tests on synthetic data, increasingly complex seabeds and a very large‐scale (39 000 km²) aeolian dune system. The automated results are compared with traditional, manually derived, measurements at each stage. This new approach successfully analyses different types of topographic data (from aeolian and marine environments) from a range of sources, with tens of millions of data points being processed in a semi‐automated and objective manner within minutes rather than hours or days. The results from these analyses show there is significant variability in all measurable parameters in what might otherwise be considered uniform bedform fields. For example, the dunes of the Rub' al Khali on the Arabian peninsula are shown to exhibit deviations in dimensions from global trends. Morphological and dune asymmetry analysis of the Rub' al Khali suggests parts of the sand sea may be adjusting to a changed wind regime from that during their formation 100 to 10 ka BP. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Analysis of transverse aeolian ridge profiles derived from HiRISE images of Mars     

K. M. Shockey  J. R. Zimbelman 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2013,38(2):179-182

Photoclinometry was used to analyze selected High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) images of Transverse Aeolian Ridges (TARs) on Mars. Sixty Mars profiles have been assessed and a summary of their morphologic characteristics compiled. Measurements collected quantified the symmetry of the feature, the curvature of the crest, flank slopes, width, height and several comparative ratios. Results show that small TARs have physical characteristics generally similar to measurements obtained from lower resolution images of Mars. The HiRISE image data allow for much improved sampling along each feature; the improved resolution reveals relatively few features not seen in earlier studies, but is well suited for topographic sampling. Measured TAR profiles, when scaled by the width of the feature, can be compared to similarly scaled profiles for terrestrial dunes and megaripples. Published 2012. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.  相似文献   

Decadal and seasonal development of embryo dunes on an accreting macrotidal beach: North Lincolnshire,UK     

Anne‐Lise Montreuil  Joanna E. Bullard  Jim H. Chandler  Jon Millett 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2013,38(15):1851-1868

Embryo dunes are often ephemeral, but can develop to become established coastal foredunes. In 2001 a patch of embryo dunes 13.11 m² appeared on a beach in north Lincolnshire, UK and had expanded to over 3600 m² by 2011. The rate of expansion is linked to storm occurrence, where expansion is slowed during years with a higher incidence of storm surges. From July 2009–October 2010 seasonal changes in dune field topography were determined using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) data. Vegetation is important in the development of embryo dunes, but can cause errors in TLS data. Tests evaluating the impact of vegetation on the TLS data suggest the minimum elevation value from the TLS point cloud within a 0.05 m grid cell gives a good approximation of the ground surface. Digital elevation models (DEMs) of the dunes constructed using filtered data showed the embryo dunes underwent a classic seasonal cycle of erosion during the winter and accretion during the summer. For example from October 2009 to April 2010 over 375 m³ of sediment was eroded from the dunes whereas during spring and summer 2010 the dune field gained over 600 m³ of sand. The overall magnitude of change in dune height and volume from season to season exceeded the errors associated with the construction of the DEM from the TLS data and the vegetation filtering process, which suggests TLS can be useful for documenting topographic change in vegetated dunes. After 10 years, the patch of embryo dunes is still expanding but has not yet merged with more established foredunes to landward. Aeolian process measurements indicate that, at present, the embryo dunes do not prevent sand from reaching the foredunes, however the rate of foredune progradation has slowed concurrently with the expansion of the embryo dune field. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Spatial analysis of sand dunes with a new global topographic dataset: new approaches and opportunities   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Chris H. Hugenholtz  Tom E. Barchyn 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2010,35(8):986-992

On June 29, 2009, version 1 of the ASTER GDEM (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Global Digital Elevation Model) was made available at no cost or restrictions to users worldwide via electronic download. The ASTER GDEM provides expanded spatial coverage and better resolution than other global digital elevation models (DEMs). In this paper we demonstrate how the ASTER GDEM provides new opportunities for investigating large aeolian sand dunes in three‐dimensions. Two dune‐specific spatial analysis methods are presented to illustrate potential applications of these data for discriminating dune generations and quantifying spatial variations of sediment supply. Moreover, we review how existing and emerging fields of dune pattern analysis and simulation modeling will be able to make significant advances through application of these data, potentially leading to future progress in studies of dune morphodynamics, environmental controls, and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

火星表面沙丘中冲沟的成因及对撞击坑壁冲沟成因的启发     

岳宗玉  谢红接  刘建忠  欧阳自远 《地球科学》2010,35(2):291-301

借助于15幅高分辨率的HiRISE影像与107幅MOC影像,对火星表面撞击坑壁与沙丘中出现的非常年轻冲沟形态特征进行了详细研究,并据此检验冲沟成因假说.影像特征分析结果首先支持沙丘中冲沟是由液态水携带泥沙冲刷而成的理论,而撞击坑壁出现的多边形土证实火星表面下冰的存在,且在适当的条件下可转变为液态水形成冲沟.   相似文献   

Beach–dune sediment budgets and dune morphodynamics following coastal dune restoration,Wickaninnish Dunes,Canada          下载免费PDF全文

Ian B. Darke  Ian J. Walker  Patrick A. Hesp 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2016,41(10):1370-1385

The results from three years of surveying and monitoring a dynamic foredune and dunefield restoration effort on Vancouver Island, Canada is presented. Complete removal of foredune vegetation occurred in three phases spaced a year apart in an effort to control invasive Ammophila spp. The collection of airborne LiDAR, orthophotographs, and bi‐monthly topographic surveys provided a means to quantify and examine sediment budgets and geomorphic responses. Three survey swaths, corresponding with each phase of vegetation removal, were established to provide detailed topographic coverage over the impacted beach, foredune, and dunefield landscape units. The swath corresponding with the first phase of removal recorded a positive sediment budget of 1·3 m³ m^?2 after three years. A control swath, with data collected for a year prior and two years following removal, exhibited a distinct pulse of sediment delivery into the dunefield unit with a maximum gain of 0·03 m³ m^?2 pre‐removal compared to 0·11 m³ m^?2 post‐removal. Vegetation analysis zones, associated with each of the three swaths, demonstrate a range of vegetation responses due to variation in the vegetation removal and subsequent re‐invasion or removal methods employed. The first site to be cleared of vegetation, received ongoing invasive re‐growth control, and three years following removal vegetation cover dropped from 57% in 2009 to 13% in 2012 (?44%). An adjacent site was cleared of vegetation two years later (only one year of recovery) but experienced rapid Ammophila re‐invasion and percent cover changed from 61% in 2009 to 26% in 2012 (?35%). The data presented provides insights for improving the application of sediment budget monitoring in dynamic restorations and discusses the potential for detailed spatial–temporal survey data to improve our understanding of meso‐scale landscape morphodynamics following foredune disturbance. Overall, the vegetation removal treatments reduced the extent of invasive grass and increased dunefield mobility and dynamic activity. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Cross‐sectional profiles of sand ripples,megaripples, and dunes: a method for discriminating between formational mechanisms     

James R. Zimbelman  Steven H. Williams  Andrew K. Johnston 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2012,37(10):1120-1125

Cross‐sectional profiles of sand ripples, megaripples, and sand dunes provide a useful tool for discriminating between formation by ripple and dune processes. Feature width, defined as the basal break in slope along the profile to either side of the crest, represents a good standard for comparison of profile attributes across more than three orders of magnitude. Aspect ratio (height/width) as a function of log width separates measurements into clusters representing differing mechanisms of formation. Scaling both height and distance for individual profiles by feature width facilitates comparison of profile shapes across three orders of magnitude in width. The data presented here should prove useful for evaluating possible mechanisms of origin for aeolian features observed remotely, including on planetary bodies. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献