Abstract
Aeolian processes, the erosion transport and deposition of soil particles by wind, are dominant geomorphological processes in many drylands, and important feedbacks are known to exist among aeolian, hydrological, and vegetation dynamics (Field et al. 2010; Ravi et al. 2011). The wind, a natural geomorphic agent, has been active as an erosive agent throughout geological times in many parts of the world. Outstanding examples are the extensive loess deposits along the Huanghe River (Yellow River) in China and along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in the United States. Climatic changes and anthropogenic activities can greatly accelerate soil erosion by wind with implications for soil and vegetation degradation (Kok et al. 2012; Webb and Pierre 2018; Nauman et al. 2018). For instance, in the 1930s, a decreased precipitation coupled with intensive agricultural activities caused a dramatic increase in wind erosion in the Great Plains of the United States, resulting in the so-called Dust Bowl. Wind erosion can be activated also by land-use change. An example is provided by the Mu Us region in North China with an annual precipitation of 400 mm, which was once a grassland partially covered with forest, yet now is one of the major sources of dust in the world as a result of overgrazing and agricultural practices (Wang et al. 2005; Miao et al. 2016).
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Ravi, S., Cornelis, W.M. (2019). Ecohydrological Implications of Aeolian Processes in Drylands. In: D'Odorico, P., Porporato, A., Wilkinson Runyan, C. (eds) Dryland Ecohydrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23269-6_9
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