For more than four decades remote sensing images have been used to document and
understand the evolution of aeolian sand dunes. Early studies focused on mapping and …

Biocrusts are critical components of desert ecosystems, significantly modifying the surfaces
they occupy. The mixture of biological components and soil particles that form the crust, in …

Aeolian sandy land in the Yarlung Zangbo River basin has attracted the attention of many
researchers. However, its dynamics as well as its relevance to various factors has rarely …

Vegetation cover on coastal sand dunes has been increasing worldwide since at least the
1940s. Analysis of aerial and satellite imagery has been the principal source used to …

Luminescence dating of stable sand dunes in the large deserts of the world has shown
several episodes of mobility during the last 30kyears. The logical explanation for the mobility …

Soil water moisture is one of the most important influencing factors in the fragile ecosystems
in arid sandy regions, and it serves as a bridge connecting the rainfall and groundwater, two …

In recent decades, due to rapid human population increases and in its results, destructive
effects of anthropogenic activities on natural resources have become a great challenge …

Abstract Biological Soil Crusts (BSCs) are critical components of desert ecosystems
worldwide. While all BSCs significantly modify the surfaces they occupy, the manner in …

Dunefields are today often found in regions where environmental conditions are no longer
conducive to widespread aeolian transport and deposition, and are thus seen as potential …

The desert horned viper occurs in the dunes of the northwestern Negev desert, Israel. We
report on a 2 year study on the viper's behaviour and ecology in its natural habitat. We …