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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Main Authors: Joseph R. McAuliffe, Leslie D. McFadden, M. Timm Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/5/171