Barchan dune

Barchan dune

A crescent-shaped dune that forms around a small patch of vegetation, lies perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction, and has a gentle, convex windward slope and a steep, concave leeward slope. Barchan dunes typically form in arid, inland deserts with stable wind direction and relatively little sand.

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barchan dune

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Crescent shaped sand dune that has its long axis transverse to the wind and its crescent tips pointed downwind.

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