Nebkhas, which are formed by shrubs, are a common phenomenon in arid and semiarid landscapes and play important roles in preventing soil erosion and nutrient loss. Halocnemum strobilaceum is one of the important indigenous plant species of Mighan playa that can not only protects itself against wind erosion but also reduces sediment removal and can forms Nebkha phenomenon. This study aims at exa...

Due to population growth, global warming, changing precipitation patterns, and decreasing precipitation, water and soil are two of the most important human issues. Water and soil resources management in arid and semi-arid regions is one of the methods that can solve water and soil issues. Covering the soil surface with permeable natural materials can reduce water and wind erosion and evaporatio...

In the long-term, wind erosion has considerable impact on rangelands. The aim of this study is to understand the changes of Hanitiyeh Rangelands located 30 kilometers east of Ahvaz and its function. Two transects, 42 meters in length, in wind gradient, patch and inter patch with 5 repeats that included shrub log complex, bush, grass, shrub, shrub-grass and bare open soil were measured. In addit...

Extended abstract 1- Introduction Arid and semi-arid regions of the world cover more than 30% of the earthchr('39')s surface. Wind, as one of the erosive agents of the earthchr('39')s surface, causes the transport of sand and deformation in arid areas. Wind erosion is directly related to wind speed. The higher the wind speed is above the threshold value, the more increase in wind speed. This ...

This research was performed at the Natural Resources Department Research Farm of Isfahan University of Technology to investigate the effect of slag mulch on the amount of wind erosion and its threshold velocity using a wind tunnel. Soil samples from the study area “segzy plan” in the East area of Isfahan were placed in 100 by 30 cm trays to a depth of 3 cm. Four levels of coverage of slag: 25, ...