A call for standardization of aeolian process measurements: moving beyond relative case studies

作者：Barchyn Thomas E^*; Hugenholtz Chris H; Ellis Jean T

来源：Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 2011, 36(5): 702-705.

DOI：10.1002/esp.2136

• aeolian geomorphology
• standards
• measurement
• methods

Progress in some areas of process-based aeolian sediment transport research is hampered by limited opportunities for data comparison, synthesis, and integration. This is partially due to a lack of reliable comparison methods. Many comparison methods are forms of calibration that are either restrictive (e.g., time-averages only) or non-existent (e.g., for field-based sediment transport thresholds or vertical mass flux profiles). It is believed that the adoption of standard methods for common measurements may improve inter-study comparison, add value and longevity to data, and advance integrative modeling efforts. Examples of approaches in allied disciplines where standards are used routinely are reviewed and we discuss how the mutual benefits of standardized data could outweigh perceived disadvantages. Overall, the goal of this commentary is to encourage discussion, self-assessment, and forethought with regard to measurement methods used in process-based aeolian geomorphology.

• 出版日期2011-5