Statistical Modeling of Morphological Parameters of Barchan Dunes
(Case Study: Chah Jam Erg in South of Haj Ali GHoli Playa, in
Central Part of Semnan Province, IRAN)
Seyed Hojjat Mousavi (Corresponding author)
M.A of geomorphology at Isfahan University
Azadi Sq., Isfahan City, IRAN
Tel: 9891-9670-2813 E-mail: hojjat.mousavi.2006@Gmail.com
Mahmoud Dorgouie
M.A of geomorphology at Isfahan University
Department of Geography, Humanities College, Isfahan University
Azadi Sq., Isfahan City, IRAN
Tel: 9891-7376-5175 E-mail: M.dorgouie2008@yahoo.com
Abbas Ali Vali
Assistant professor of Range and Watershed department, Shiraz University
Natural Resources College, Shiraz University, Gas Sq., Shiraz City, IRAN
Tel: 9891-3108-9607 E-mail: vali@shirazu.ac.ir
Mohsen Pourkhosravani
PHD Student in geography department of Isfahan University.
Department of Geography, Humanities College, Isfahan University, Azadi Sq., Isfahan City, IRAN
Tel: 9891-3347-0729 E-mail: mohsen_Pourkhosravani_2007@yahoo.com
Ali Reza Arab Ameri
M.A student of geomorphology at Isfahan University
Department of Geography, Humanities College, Isfahan University, Azadi Sq., Isfahan City, IRAN
Tel: 9891-9173-5198 E-mail: alireza.ameri91@yahoo.com
Journal of Geography and Geology, Vol. 2, No. 1; September 2010, p p 98 - 113:
Abstract
A wide variety of aeolian sand dunes are found in Chah Jam erg, in central part of IRAN, best known type of them are the barchan dunes, shaped in a crescent, which occur if the wind comes steadily from the same direction throughout the year and if there is not enough sand to cover the entire surface. Barchan dunes in studied area are moving to 20 m/year toward S-SW. Their speed is dependent on wind velocity, three dimensional morphology and interaction between them. In this study, morphological parameters of barchan dunes and their annual movement rate (from 1/4/2008 to 1/4/2009) have been measured. Then using regression analysis method, type and intensity of relationship between morphological parameters and movement rate have been reexamined. These relationships follow simple and multivariable liner, power and exponential relations. Finally, we represented the models, by using them, can easily assess annual movement rate of Barchan dunes.
