Exposure structure refers to the structure formed in the condition that the surface of deposited sediments is intermittently exposed to atmosphere. The exposure structures frequently seen in the Dunhu...

It mainly develops on the Gobi in Yardang scenic spot, which is a kind of aeolian landforms (Figure 4-15) formed by the rolling or creeping gravels under the drive of strong wind. It is the unique aeo...

Yardang landform1 The origin of the word YardangYardang is the transliteration of the Uygur language, which originally refers to the hills with steep wall, a kind of wind erosion landforms in dry area...

Due to the wind, there can be various shapes of ripple on the dune surface. They usually have long and slow windward slope as well as short and deep leeward slope, which migrate at certain rate toward...

The sand dunesDune morphology varies with wind speed, wind direction, sediment concentration and the size of obstacles. Sand dunes in the geological park can be classified according to the relationshi...