Livingstone, I., Bristow, C., Bryant, R. G., Bullard, J., White, K., Wiggs, G. F. S., Baas, A. C. W., Bateman, M. D. and Thomas, D. S. G. (2010) The Namib Sand Sea digital database of aeolian dunes and key forcing variables. Aeolian Research. 2(3), pp. 93-104. 1875-9637.
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Abstract:
A new digital atlas of the geomorphology of the Namib Sand Sea in southern Africa has been developed. This atlas incorporates a number of databases including a digital elevation model (ASTER and SRTM) and other remote sensing databases that cover climate (ERA-40) and vegetation (PAL and GIMMS). A map of dune types in the Namib Sand Sea has been derived from Landsat and CNES/SPOT imagery. The atlas also includes a collation of geochronometric dates, largely derived from luminescence techniques, and a bibliographic survey of the research literature on the geomorphology of the Namib dune system. Together these databases provide valuable information that can be used as a starting point for tackling important questions about the development of the Namib and other sand seas in the past, present and future
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Namib; Desert; Dune field; Geomorphology; Remote sensing; Mapping
Subjects:
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography > GB400 Geomorphology. Landforms. Terrain > GB561 Other natural landforms: Floodplains, caves, deserts, dunes > GB611 Deserts
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources > ZA4450 Databases
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography > GA125 Map drawing, modeling, printing, reading, etc.
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4050 Electronic information resources > ZA4450 Databases
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GA Mathematical geography. Cartography > GA125 Map drawing, modeling, printing, reading, etc.
Creators:
Livingstone, I., Bristow, C., Bryant, R. G., Bullard, J., White, K., Wiggs, G. F. S., Baas, A. C. W., Bateman, M. D. and Thomas, D. S. G.
Publisher:
Elsevier
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
2010
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 93-104
Journal or Publication Title:
Aeolian Research
Volume:
2
Number:
3
Language:
English
ISSN:
1875-9637
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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