First Evidence that Dust and Sand Deposits in China Are Controlled by Rivers (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Royal Holloway, University of London

First Evidence that Dust and Sand Deposits in China Are Controlled by Rivers (2 of 2)

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The results from study showed that the Yellow River transports large quantities of sediment from northern Tibet to the Mu Us desert and further suggests that the river contributes a significant volume of material to the Loess Plateau.

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Royal Holloway University

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