Horizontal Water Trap for Measurement of Aeolian Sand Transport

Ping Wang; Nicholas C. Kraus

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199901)24:165::AID-ESP9513.0.CO;2-O

Horizontal Water Trap for Measurement of Aeolian Sand Transport

Ping Wang, Nicholas C. Kraus

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Abstract

A new type of horizontal trap was developed for measuring the aeolian sand transport rate on a flat surface. The trap consists of an adjustable frame that is embedded level with the sand surface, into which a plastic liner is installed and filled with water to capture the blown sand. The water trap has high efficiency and does not disturb the wind field or induce upwind scour. Deployment on Padre Island, Texas, indicated that this portable and adjustable trap catches and retains all the sand blown into it, even under relatively strong wind.

Original language	American English
Journal	Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
Volume	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199901)24:165::AID-ESP9513.0.CO;2-O
State	Published - Jan 1 1999
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

aeolian sand transport
wind-blown sand
aeolian sand trap
sediment transport
Padre Island
Texas

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Horizontal Water Trap for Measurement of Aeolian Sand Transport

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