Wind Tunnel Experiments and Field Observations of Aeolian Sand Encroachment around Vernacular Settlements in the Saharan and Arabian Deserts

One of the key repercussions of the desertification process in the Sahara and the Arabian desert is increased aeolian sand drift and sand deposition. Despite its isolated location and severe desert climate—particularly in terms of solar radiation, sand drift, and sand deposition—the region of El-Oue...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Fareed Sherzad, Dirk Goossens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/11/2006