Sand Dunes Of The Northern Hemisphere Distribution Formation Migration And Management

Author : Lu Qi,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires
Publisher : CRC Press
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Release : 2023
Category : Desertification
ISBN : 0367646056

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Sand Dunes of the Northern Hemisphere by Lu Qi,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires Pdf

This book in two volumes, and with a foreword by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams, draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere shows that dunes, whether coastal or inland, are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts. Many chapters in this book attempt to reconstruct past climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time in the expectation that such information might assist in preparing us for future global warming and drying.

Author : Lu Qi,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000589016

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Sand Dunes of the Northern Hemisphere: Distribution, Formation, Migration and Management by Lu Qi,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires Pdf

Volume 2 of the book ‘Sand Dunes of the Northern Hemisphere’ is sub-titled Characteristics, Dynamics and Provenance of Sand Dunes in the Northern Hemisphere. It brings together a vast body of information and insight into sand dune and desert systems from North Asia, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Chapters from the Russian Federation include studies on dune systems within the permafrost zone and there is a case study from temperate zone dune system in coastal Japan. Volume 2: Characteristics, Dynamics and Provenance of Sand Dunes in the Northern Hemisphere of 16 chapters in three Parts, focusses on Saharan Africa, Egypt, and Middle East and gives attention to sand mobility and encroachment with case studies from a number of countries where these matters are of concern. We also include chapters on the remote dunes in the permafrost zone and in the hyper-arid deserts of Iran. Case studies are used to highlight the characteristics of dunes and their interaction with humans in several widely divergent settings. Volume 2 concludes with some musing on the value of study of the past as key to the future and speculates on what the future might hold in the light of a warmer and drier Earth and a rise in sea level that threaten large tracts of low-lying land with marine incursions and destruction from storm surge. PART 4 Sand Mobility and Encroachment The seven chapters in this Part examine the real-world impact of sand encroachment and dune migration on people and their economic activities and the health, welfare and financial implications related to destruction of infrastructure, including human habitations. PART 5 Sand Dune Landscapes Distribution, Formation and Management Seven Case studies from several geographic regions in Africa, the Middle East, north-east Asia are presented here to demonstrate the underlying mechanisms in dune formation and the diverse approaches to their management. Human impacts such as sand mining, tourism development, combine with natural forces like climate variability to challenge the realization of an optimum management strategy. PART 6 Concluding Thoughts: Coping with an Unknown Future from a Little-known Past The two chapters in Part 6 have special roles. We are privileged to publish new research findings that are summarized here in Chapter 38 from extensive and detailed work conducted in the Kyzyl Kum, and Karakum sand seas of Central Asia. There is a strong belief that further study of the little-known past such as revealed in this study could unlock clues as to what a future Earth might look like. This leads on to speculation in Chapter 39 about the implications of what we already know about global change (not only climate change) and the impact of the Anthropocene on the dune systems, both inland and coastal. Sea level rise, marine incursions and an increase in extreme weather events will affect dune systems and sand seas on the Northern Hemisphere (and beyond).

Author : Qi Lu,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000588996

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Sand Dunes of the Northern Hemisphere by Qi Lu,Mahesh K. Gaur,Victor R. Squires Pdf

This book in two volumes, and with a foreword by the renowned Professor M.A.J. Williams, draws on evidence from coastal and inland regions, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, soils and prehistoric archaeology to better understand the genesis and development of dunes systems in selected northern hemisphere sand dunes from Asia, Africa and the Middle East regions. The collection of research papers and case studies that are presented in this book provide the reader with a wealth of information about the distribution and types of sand dunes and an insight into the complexity of sand dune formation, migration and management. Research in many countries across the northern hemisphere shows that dunes, whether coastal or inland, are under pressure around the world. Much of the pressure comes from human activities, and the anthropogenic disturbance, when coupled with global warming and alterations to the amount, frequency and temporal distribution of precipitation could lead to more serious management challenges in the future. There is much that we still need to find out about the origin, genesis and development of sand dunes so that they can be managed better. The difficult and complex questions being repeatedly raised can be answered only by interdisciplinary endeavours. Geomorphologists, geologists, palaeontologists, climatologists, ecologists, and others, can work together on research projects that better define the origin, evolution and development of dunes, both inland and along the coasts. Many chapters in this book attempt to reconstruct past climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time in the expectation that such information might assist in preparing us for future global warming and drying.

Author : Ann C. M. Quinn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 198?
Category : Coastal zone management
ISBN : OCLC:668434069

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Sand Dunes by Ann C. M. Quinn Pdf

Author : J. Patrick Doody
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400747319

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Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration by J. Patrick Doody Pdf

This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are considered and the likely consequences of taking a particular course of action highlighted. These options include traditional approaches to the conservation and management of wildlife and landscapes as well as habitat restoration. The way the value of the areas changes under different management regimes is considered mainly from an environmental perspective. Consideration is given to new approaches to management and restoration including adopting a more dynamic approach. Audience This book will be of interest to academics, students and professionals concerned with policy formulation and /or actively managing coastal areas.

Author : Karl F. Nordstrom,Norbert Psuty
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822005672837

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Coastal Dunes by Karl F. Nordstrom,Norbert Psuty Pdf

Coastal Dunes Form and Process Edited by Karl F. Nordstrom Norbert Psuty Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA and Bill Carter Department of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland Coastal Morphology and Research Series Series Editor: Eric C. F. Bird This book deals with the formation and establishment of coastal dunes--considering both forms and processes in a wide variety of environments. These landforms are among the most sensitive to environmental change, yet they provide extensive protection against both short-term erosion and flooding and long-term sea-level rise. Until now, there has not been any major book to deal specifically with coastal dunes. The current volume surveys a range of dune features, such as the ephemeral characteristics in the rapidly subsiding Mississippi delta, the extensive sand sheets of Australia and South Africa and the Holocene dunes of Western Europe and North America. This book will provide essential background information for ecological and management studies of coastal dunes. It will be of immense value to geomorphologists, ecologists and other environmental scientists who work on the management of coastal dunes.

Author : Jessica A. Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Desertification
ISBN : 1613241089

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Sand Dunes by Jessica A. Murphy Pdf

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the conservation, types and desertification of sand dunes. Topics discussed include the aridisation, dune dissipation and pedogenesis in the Quarternary of Eastern Pampean sand sea; desert sand dunes for sulfur concrete production; Allocosa brasiliensis as a model towards the conservation of coastal sand dunes in Uruguay and the causes, impacts and control of desertification.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540859109

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Aeolian Sand and Sand Dunes by Anonim Pdf

It is more than half a century since the publication of R. A. Bagnold’s classic book The physics of blown sand and desert dunes, and it is a tribute to the quality of Bagnold’s work that many of the fundamental principles which he developed - main valid today. His book continues to be essential reading for any serious s- dent of aeolian processes. However, the past two decades have seen an explosion in the scale of research dealing with aeolian transport processes, sediments, and landforms. Some of this work has been summarized in review papers and edited conference proceedings, but this book provides the rst attempt to review the whole eld of aeolian sand research. Inevitably, it has not been possible to cover all - pects in equal depth, and the balance of included material naturally re ects the - thors’ own interests to a signi cant degree. However, our aim has been to provide as broad a perspective as possible, and to provide an entry point to an extensive mul- disciplinary scienti c literature, some of which has not been given the attention it deserves in earlier textbooks and review papers. Many examples are drawn from existing published work, but the book also makes extensive use of our own research in the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and North America. The book has been written principally for use by advanced undergraduates, po- graduates, and more senior research workers in geomorphology and sedimentology.

Author : Gerald O Case
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021944327

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Coast Sand Dunes, Sand Spits and Sand Wastes by Gerald O Case Pdf

This classic work is a must-read for anyone interested in coastal geology and ecology. It provides an in-depth analysis of the complex and dynamic sand formations that exist along the world's coastlines, from the great sand deserts of Africa to the sandy beaches of the United States. The book also discusses the unique plant and animal communities that exist in these habitats, and the challenges they face in an ever-changing environment. Whether you are a professional geologist or simply a lover of nature, this book will deepen your understanding of the natural world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Patrick Hesp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Coast changes
ISBN : 0478110065

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Coastal Sand Dunes by Patrick Hesp Pdf

Author : H. Stewart Edgell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402039706

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Arabian Deserts by H. Stewart Edgell Pdf

This is the first comprehensive survey of all the deserts of Arabia, based largely on the author’s 50 years of experience there. The text deals with every kind of desert in the region, from vast sand seas to clay pans and stony plains to volcanic flows. Along with dune types unique to the region the author outlines climatic changes, current ecology and human influence on desertification.

Author : Andrew S. Goudie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107067165

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Arid and Semi-Arid Geomorphology by Andrew S. Goudie Pdf

Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly international perspective, with examples from all over the world. Extensively referenced and illustrated, it covers such topics as the importance of past climatic changes, the variability of different desert environments, rock breakdown, wind erosion and dust storm generation, sand dunes, fluvial and slope forms and processes, the role of the applied geomorphologist in desert development and conservation, and the Earth as an analogue for other planetary bodies. This book is destined to become the classic volume on arid and semi-arid geomorphology for advanced students and researchers in physical geography, geomorphology, Earth science, sedimentology, environmental science and archaeology.

Author : M. Anwar Maun
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191547096

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The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes by M. Anwar Maun Pdf

Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise due to climate change. This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, maintenance, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles. This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researchers who study coastal dune systems and for novice researchers requiring a sound introduction to the subject. This book is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in coastal zone management, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic. The book also will be of relevance and use to coastal managers, planners, naturalists, and anyone pursuing a greater understanding of coastal sand dunes.

Author : Matti Seppälä
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521564069

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Wind as a Geomorphic Agent in Cold Climates by Matti Seppälä Pdf

A 2004 monograph describing wind-generated polar landforms, both modern-day and those preserved in the geological record.

Author : M. L. Martínez,Norbert P. Psuty
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540740025

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Coastal Dunes by M. L. Martínez,Norbert P. Psuty Pdf

In this book, coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. The book offers recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics where detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments in the context of continuing coastal development.