Eolian features as indicators of high-wind areas in the Pacific Northwest. Progress report [electronic resource]
Color composite LANDSAT images of the five-state Pacific Northwest area (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) were interpreted to identify eolian landforms that might serve as indicators of areas of high wind energy within that region. Eolian landforms identified included sand dunes, pla...
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
United States. Department of Energy. ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
1978.
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| Summary: | Color composite LANDSAT images of the five-state Pacific Northwest area (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) were interpreted to identify eolian landforms that might serve as indicators of areas of high wind energy within that region. Eolian landforms identified included sand dunes, playas, and scour features. These features were identified and their locations were then plotted. Several smoke plumes were also identified on the LANDSAT images. These are indicated as aerosols. The features have not yet been mapped in detail or field checked; therefore, the map presents no quantitative estimates of wind energy and must be considered a preliminary map. The map serves as an inventory of prominent eolian features, most of which occur in the arid basin areas. The broad distribution of these features gives an indication of the usefulness of eolian landforms as indicators of wind characteristics in the Pacific Northwest. |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 05/01/1978. "doe/et/20383-5" " rlo-2343-78/5" Marrs, R. W. |
| Physical Description: | Pages: 8 : digital, PDF file. |