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)
10 - Response of Dune Systems to Changing Boundary Conditions
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
Changes in the boundary conditions that govern dune systems are manifested in many different ways at a landscape scale. They include changes in dune activity, reorientation of dune trends, and formation of new areas of dunes on timescales that range from interannual to millennial. This chapter focusses on annual to decadal timescales to emphasize the importance of the processes involved, while long-term (Quaternary) changes are discussed in Part VI, Chapter 16.
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- Geomorphology of Desert Dunes , pp. 186 - 202Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023