Blowouts are sandy depressions in a sand dune ecosystem (psammosere) caused by the removal of sediments by wind. Commonly found in coastal settings and margins of arid areas, blowouts …

Apr 25, 2017 · Blowout is a sandy depression in a dune ecosystem commonly found on arid margins and coastal settings. It can also be formed by the loss of vegetation which leaves the …

Blowouts are part of active coastal dune environments. A blowout is a “depression or hollow formed by wind erosion on a preexisting sand deposit” (Hesp 2002) and it is a sign that the …

Nov 1, 2002 · Established foredunes are classified into five morpho-ecological types, and the flow behaviour over two types is detailed. A new model of foredune evolutionary paths at various …

Feb 19, 2022 · Blowout dunes form from sand deposited at the end of an open-ended deflation hollow. Blowout dunes are common to many sandy coasts (coastal blowout dunes). The …

Jan 1, 2014 · A blowout is a depression or hollow formed by wind erosion on a preexisting sand deposit, formed together with an adjoining sand accumulation (depositional lobe, blowout …

Deflation refers to the process of wind removing fine particles and transporting them in cold-climate environments, often leading to the formation of gravel lags, ventifacts, and shallow …

Blowout evolution in a coastal dune: using GPR, aerial imagery and core records. blowout B is an elliptical shaped depression aligned approximately ENE to WSW (Figure 1).

Mar 23, 2025 · Sand deposition occurred near the blowout’s entrance and exit, deflation basin, and the rear part of the eastern lateral wall (Figure 2b). From survey 2 to survey 4, significant …

Jul 9, 2024 · Blowouts are erosional hollows produced by wind erosion in vegetated or semi-vegetated dune systems. Where active blowouts are present in vegetated dunes, they provide …