Eolian chronology reveals causal links between tectonics, climate, and erg generation

Modeling cosmogenic nuclides concentrations from Kalahari Desert Sand reveals the time of sand introduction into the landscape. This coincides with morphotectonic and climatic changes that could have triggered sand production and its impact on the environment.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shlomy Vainer, Ari Matmon, Yoav Ben Dor, Eric P. Verrecchia, Frank Eckardt, ASTER Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33316-7