Yardang - Wikipedia
WEBA yardang is a streamlined protuberance carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semiconsolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion by dust and sand and deflation (the removal of loose material by wind turbulence). [1]
Aeolian Landforms: What Is A Yardang? - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 25, 2017 · Yardang is a streamlined protuberance carved from bedrock by wind abrasion by dust and sand, and the deflation process.
Yardang | Wind-eroded, Desert Landforms | Britannica
WEBYardang, large area of soft, poorly consolidated rock and bedrock surfaces that have been extensively grooved, fluted, and pitted by wind erosion. The rock is eroded into alternating ridges and furrows essentially parallel to the dominant wind direction. The relief may range from one to several.
What in the World (Or Off of It) Is a Yardang? | Smithsonian
WEBMay 15, 2014 · Yardangs are streamlined hills that are carved by wind erosion from bedrock. The rock must be sufficiently erodible for wind to either deflate (pick up) poorly-consolidated pieces...
Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark, Ghost Town - China Highlights
WEBDec 4, 2020 · Yardang National Geopark is a wonderful park in Dunhuang with large scale yardang landforms, formed by wind erosion. It is located on the border of Gansu and Xinjiang provinces, close to the mysterious Lop Nur.
Yadan National Geologic Park - Largest Yardang Landform …
WEBDunhuang Yadan National Geological Park, also referred as Yadan Devil City for the bleak desert and horrific sound, presents an astonishing scene of Yardang landform. If you care about seeing natural landscape or having an adventurous tip, this is a must-do.
Geological Features and Evolution of Yardangs in the Qaidam …
WEBAug 22, 2018 · Yardang is a geological term that was introduced by Hedin ( 1903) when he traveled the Lop Nur, northwestern China, to define the streamlined, wind-carved ridges that had been developed within lacustrine deposits.
Yardang - SpringerLink
WEBNov 20, 2015 · A yardang is a fluted aerodynamic feature formed by eolian erosion. It is a wind-abraded elongated ridge-like sharp-crested landform with a steep and broader wind-faced front and a lower and narrower end (Besler 1992).
Yardangs on Earth and implications to Mars: A review
WEBSep 1, 2020 · This review offers a systematic synthesis of yardang researches, which includes yardang morphological process, alternation of yardangs and lakes, and implications of Earth yardang evolution to researches on Mars.
Controls on Yardang Development and Morphology: 1. Field …
WEBApr 2, 2018 · Yardangs are streamlined hills formed in part by the erosive action of wind and wind-blown sediments. Here we examine the controls on yardang development and morphology using the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (OWSVRA), California, as a study site.
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