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Parabolic Dune

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Definition

‘U’ or ‘V’ shaped dune (Fig. 1) that develops a form which is controlled by the stabilization of vegetation (e.g. Landsberg 1956; Jennings 1957).

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Conceptualized model of (a) barchanoid and (b) parabolic morphologies (Concept after Wolfe and David 1997). (1) slipface (lee slope), (2), windward face (back slope) (3), horns (4), wings (arms), (5) blowout hollow (deflation basin). This figure shows slightly asymmetric forms

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Keywords

  • Grain Size Distribution
  • Coarse Sand
  • Width Ratio
  • Thar Desert
  • Mobile Dune

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May, JH. (2014). Parabolic Dune. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_251-1

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