Threshold Wind Volocities for Raising Dust in the Western Sahara.
Abstract
Data from eight meteorological stations in the western Sahara for the period July 1 - August 15, 1974 indicate an average threshold wind velocity of about 8 m/s for raising dust. Station-to-Station variations in the threshold wind velocity are relatively large and range from 5 m/s to 12.5 m/s. However, at most stations the threshold velocity appears to be a reproducible characteristic of the environment. Threshold velocity variations appear to be attributable in part to differences in soil and terrain characteristics at the stations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA165761
Entities
People
- D. M. Helgren
- J. Fernandez-partagas
- J. M. Prospero
Organizations
- Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science