| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4379930 | Acta Ecologica Sinica | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Because of the absence of natural records with high resolution, the study of environmental changes in arid and semi-arid desert regions, an important component of the global system, lags behind studies in other regions. In this paper, we summarize the literature on the evolution, forms, and profile features of nebkhas (coppice dunes), and discuss the environmental implications of their formation and development. Based on this review, we argue that future research should focus on the quantitative conversion of environmental proxies revealed by nebkha evolution into the corresponding environmental factors: quantitative definition of the stages of nebkha evolution, enhancing the precision of age-dating, strengthening of cross-disciplinary research, and the comparison of nebkha results with other natural records to provide stronger, more reliable conclusions.
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Authors
Jinchang Li, Jing Gao, Xueyong Zou, Xiaoyun Kang,