Land Surface Dynamic Mechanisms and Anthropogenic Facility Disasters Caused by Sand/Dust Processes
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Meteorology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: blown sand physics; land surface processes; disaster prevention; photovoltaic power; wind power; transmission lines
Interests: turbulent boundary layer; unstable boundary layer; dust deposition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The formation and evolution of sandy landforms is one of the main land surface dynamic processes in arid and semi-arid regions. The associated sand disasters caused by aeolian sand/dust seriously threaten anthropogenic facilities such as railways, highways, photovoltaic power stations, wind power stations, and transmission lines. Extensive work has been carried out to provide support for land surface dynamic mechanisms and anthropogenic facility disaster prevention. However, this research is still far from complete and continued advancements are necessary. Under the current background of the rapid development of new energy, road, and other projects in arid and semi-arid regions, the research demand for the mechanism and protection of aeolian sand/dust has increased rapidly. This Special Issue is devoted to all topics related to sandy landform dynamic mechanisms and anthropogenic facility disasters, including (but not limited to) the following subjects:
- Dynamic model of aeolian sand/dust movement;
- Long-term field observation on wind-blown sand/dust around anthropogenic facilities;
- Causes of aeolian sand/dust disasters on anthropogenic facilities;
- The impact of sand/dust transportation on the efficiency of photovoltaic/wind power generation;
- The influence of surface deposition of sand/dust on roads and power transmission lines;
- The formation and evolution of sand/snow dunes;
- New methods and technologies for the prevention of aeolian sand/dust disasters;
- Failure mechanisms and effectiveness evaluations of prevention measures;
- New water-saving irrigation technology for plant-based sand disaster prevention;
- Optimization of a comprehensive protection system for sand/dust disaster.
Dr. Hongchao Dun
Dr. Binbin Pei
Prof. Dr. Kan He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wind-blown sand/dust
- sand bury
- wind erosion
- photovoltaic power station
- wind power station
- transmission tower line
- desert road
- unstable atmospheric stratifications
- sand deposition
- sand/dust disaster prevention
- prevention system
- wind tunnel experiment
- field observation
- numerical simulation
- sand fence
- mechanical sand barrier
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