The interaction of wind and water in the desertification environmentAn appropriate process/response model for the physical basis of desertification is provided by the interactions of wind and water in the desert fringe environment. Essentially, the process of desertification can be thought of as a progressive environmental transition from predominantly fluvial to aeolian processes. This is a simple but useful way of looking at desertification; in this context, desertification is morphogenetic in character. To illustrate the model, a study of drought-related changes in central Mali will serve to trace the interrelated responses of geomorphologic processes to drought conditions.
Document ID
19880065202
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jacobberger, P. A. (National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment