Landscape scale measurements of wind erosion of volcanic materials in the Hekla area
Wind erosion is one of the principal factors responsible for desertification. Due to volcanic activity, harsh climate and unsustainable land use, Iceland has extensive desert areas where wind erosion in common. The objectives of the present study were to i) measure aeolian sand transport on a landsc...
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Format: | Master Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1946/7340 |