Integrated Geological, Hydrogeological, and Geophysical Investigations of a Barchan Sand Dune in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia
In arid countries such as Saudi Arabia, aeolian sand often covers a large area of the country. Understanding the variations of sand properties in dunes, including grain size, sorting, mineral composition and water content, can be important for groundwater recharge, environmental, and construction ap...
Main Authors: | Mohammed Benaafi, Sherif M. Hanafy, Abdullatif Al-Shuhail, Ammar El-Husseiny, Jack Dvorkin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/3/682 |
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