The Wind‐Blown Sand Experiment in the Empty Quarter Desert: Roughness Length and Saltation Characteristics
Narendra Nelli,
Diana Francis,
Mamadou Sow
et al.
Abstract:The Empty Quarter Desert, one of Earth's major dust sources, frequently experiences dust storms due to wind erosion. Despite its significance as a primary dust source on a global scale, in‐situ observations from this region had not been reported until very recently. In summer 2022, the WInd‐blown Sand Experiment (WISE) Phase‐1 was initiated in the Empty Quarter Desert of the United Arab Emirates, and continued until 7 February 2023. Utilizing a diverse array of instruments, we measured winds, temperature, humi… Show more
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