Research Institute, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Environ Monit Assess. 1986 May;6(3):283-92. doi: 10.1007/BF00396796.
Eolian (wind blown) sand constitutes a very serious problem to development in sandy desert lands and causes equally serious problems in lands that are undergoing desertification. In this paper, eolian sand movement due to bulk movement such as sand dune and ripple movement, sand drift by saltation, and sand storms by strong winds are discussed. Associated problems such as eolian sand encroachment on highways, farms, communities and industrial complexes are also discussed and workable solutions are offered. Solutions include chemical stabilization of the surface grains, fences to trap the blown sand and vegetation to prevent soil deflation. Vegetation is emphasized and recommended as the ultimate viable solution to combat desertification and eolian sand problems.
风沙（风成）沙是沙漠地区发展的一个非常严重的问题，在沙漠化土地上也会造成同样严重的问题。本文讨论了由于沙丘和波纹等整体运动、跳跃式沙流和风引起的沙暴等导致的风沙运动。还讨论了风沙对公路、农田、社区和工业综合体的侵蚀等相关问题，并提出了可行的解决方案。解决方案包括表面颗粒的化学稳定、阻挡风沙的围栏和防止土壤吹蚀的植被。植被被强调并推荐为防治荒漠化和风沙问题的最终可行解决方案。
