Aeolian Processes as Dust Storms in the Deserts of Central Asia and Kazakhstan (eBook)
XVI, 133 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-10-3190-8 (ISBN)
This book highlights the aeolian processes in the desert zone of Kazakhstan and Central Asian Deserts, and analyzes the current status of dust and sand storms in Central Asia and Kazakhstan.
It also highlights the analyses, dynamics and long-term observations of storms on the basis of numerous cartographic materials and satellite images.
Dust/sand storms are a common and important phenomenon in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kazakhstan and Central Asia as well,especially in its southern parts, where areas are covered by a great variety of deserts and offer a significant source of mineral and salt aerosols.
The deserts of Kazakhstan mostly cover lowlands and extend from the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea to the piedmonts of the Tien-Shan Mountain.
In Kazakhstan and Central Asia desertification processes due to wind erosion in the form of dust/sand storms were observed in semi-desert and desert landscapes.
Dr. Gulnura Issanova obtained her PhD in Natural Sciences. Currently she is a researcher at U. U. Uspanov Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry and a Scientific Secretary at Research Centre of Ecology and Environment of Central Asia (Almaty). Her research interests are focused on soil degradation and desertification problems, in particular the role of dust and sand storms in land/soil degradation.
Jilili Abuduwaili is a professor at Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is an Associate Editor of the 'Journal of Arid Land'; Editor in chief of the 'Arid Land Geography' and 'Arid Land Research' journals (both in Uyghur language); Editorial Board Member of the journal 'Arid ecosystems' and 'Soil Science and Agrochemistry. His research interests are in the area of resource environment in arid region, eco-security and change in landscape as well as cooperative research between Russia and countries in Central Asia.iv&
This book highlights the aeolian processes in the desert zone of Kazakhstan and Central Asian Deserts, and analyzes the current status of dust and sand storms in Central Asia and Kazakhstan. It also highlights the analyses, dynamics and long-term observations of storms on the basis of numerous cartographic materials and satellite images.Dust/sand storms are a common and important phenomenon in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kazakhstan and Central Asia as well,especially in its southern parts, where areas are covered by a great variety of deserts and offer a significant source of mineral and salt aerosols. The deserts of Kazakhstan mostly cover lowlands and extend from the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea to the piedmonts of the Tien-Shan Mountain. In Kazakhstan and Central Asia desertification processes due to wind erosion in the form of dust/sand storms were observed in semi-desert and desert landscapes.
Dr. Gulnura Issanova obtained her PhD in Natural Sciences. Currently she is a researcher at U. U. Uspanov Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry and a Scientific Secretary at Research Centre of Ecology and Environment of Central Asia (Almaty). Her research interests are focused on soil degradation and desertification problems, in particular the role of dust and sand storms in land/soil degradation.Jilili Abuduwaili is a professor at Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is an Associate Editor of the “Journal of Arid Land”; Editor in chief of the “Arid Land Geography” and “Arid Land Research” journals (both in Uyghur language); Editorial Board Member of the journal “Arid ecosystems” and “Soil Science and Agrochemistry. His research interests are in the area of resource environment in arid region, eco-security and change in landscape as well as cooperative research between Russia and countries in Central Asia.iv>
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION: STATUS OF STORMS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS1.1 Sand and dust storms in Central Asia and Kazakhstan1.2 Land degradation and desertification processes in Central Asia1.3 Shrinking lakes in Central Asia, dry and regional environment changes1.4 Sand and dust storms and desertification in Central Asia1.5 Data sources on storms and research methodsCHAPTER 2. NATURAL CONDITIONS OF CENTRAL ASIAN DESERTS AND LAND COVER CHANGES2.1 Natural geographical division of deserts in Central Asia and Kazakhstan2.2 Typical regional climate and weather process2.3 Land resources, soil and vegetation cover changesCHAPTER 3. SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF DUST AND SAND STORMS3.1 Sandstorms temporal changes in the frequency and intensity3.2 Weather process3.3 Dust storms3.4 Analysis of several typical dust stormsCHAPTER 4. STORMS AND LAND DEGRADATION RELATIONSHIP4.1 Sandstorms birthplace of natural and geographical conditions (topography, soils, vegetation)4.2 Storms produced wind erosion; land degradation processes4.3 Sandstorm outbreak (source) temporal remote sensing data with ground monitoring dataCHAPTER 5. DUST STORMS IN KAZAKHSTAN5.1 Regional division of Kazakhstan according to the dust storm frequency5.2 Southern Pre-Balkhash desert region is the source of dust/sand storms5.3 Dust/sand storm source in the Naryn desert5.3 Strong and very strong dust storms5.4 The seasonal distribution of dust storms5.5 Duration and frequency of dust storms5.6 The relationship of dust storm origin and soil texture5.7 Visual identification of dust storms based on the satellite monitoring dataCHAPTER 6. AEOLIAN TRANSPORTATION OF DUST AND SAND IN DESERTS OF KAZAKHSTAN6.1 Aeolian transportation of dust and sand in the Aralkum and southern Pre-Balkhash deserts6.2 Aeolian transportation of dust and sand in the Naryn desert (Northern Caspian plain)CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSIONS7.1 Dust storm sources, frequencies and durations7.2 Favorable conditions for formation of storms7.3 Land degradation and Desertification processes within Kazakhstan
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.1.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Environmental Science and Engineering | Environmental Science and Engineering |
| Zusatzinfo | XVI, 133 p. 64 illus., 50 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Meteorologie / Klimatologie | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| Schlagworte | Aralkum and Southern Pre-Balkhash deserts • Desertification processes • Deserts of Kazakhstan • Dust storm frequency • Environmental Geography • meteorology • Mineral Resources • Naryn desert • Sand storms • Structural Geology • Tien-Shan Mountain • Vegetation cover changes • Wind Erosion |
| ISBN-10 | 981-10-3190-8 / 9811031908 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-10-3190-8 / 9789811031908 |
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