Eolian Modeling System: Predicting Windblown Dust Hazards in Battlefield Environments
Abstract
This final report describes activities performed as part of the ARO-funded project entitled "Eolian Modeling System (EMS): Predicting Windblown Sand and Dust Hazards in Battlefield Environments." The objectives of the research were to 1) develop numerical models for the atmospheric transport of windblown sand and dust and validate those models using thicknesses of dust deposits measured downwind of dust sources, 2) develop numerical models for the relationship between surface moisture and vegetation and the transport of sand and dust from surfaces. These models will be validated using field measurements collected by the U.S. Geological Survey, and 3) understand the climatic and meteorological conditions responsible for triggering windblown sand and dust events in study areas of the southwestern U.S.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 03, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA544640
Entities
People
- Jon D. Pelletier
Organizations
- University of Arizona