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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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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. |
| Creators: | Livingstone, Ian, Bristow, Charles, Bryant, Robert G, Bullard, Joanna, White, Kevin, Wiggs, Giles F S, Baas, Andreas C W, Bateman, Mark D and Thomas, David S G |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: | Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 93-104 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Aeolian Research |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2010.08.001 |
| ISSN: | 1875-9637 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2918 |
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