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Aeolian deposits with geohazard relations occur as geounits within five Subgroups:

  • Et - Inland aeolian deposits

  • Ef - Duneless deposits

  • Ed - Sand dunes

  • Eo - Obstacle dunes

  • Ec - Coastal beach backshore dunes

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Rivard, L.A. (2009). Surficial Deposits Group E · Aeolian Deposits. In: Geohazard-associated Geounits. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/b93844_7

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