Role of Aeolian Dust in Shaping Landscapes and Soils of Arid and Semi-Arid South Africa
The deposition of fine aeolian sediment profoundly influences the morphology of several different landscapes of the arid and semi-arid western portion of South Africa. Such landscapes and features include: (1) regularly-spaced mounds known as heuweltjies of the succulent Karoo region, (2) barren sto...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-05-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/5/171 |