Heidelberg geographers use new methods to capture large dune shapes in time and space and to explain their origin
Star dunes are among the largest dune formations on Earth and - due to their changing shape over time - they can be important indicators for understanding the effects of climate change. Scientists from Heidelberg University’s Institute of Geography have examined such a dune in the Erg Chebbi sandy desert in Morocco by means of state-of-the-art laser scanning. For the first time, they linked highly accurate 3D measurements of changes in the dune surface with a continuous collection of wind data. ...
