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Episode 128: Wind, Deserts, and Coasts

The Science of Everything Podcast

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The Mechanisms of Deflation and Abration

deflation refers to the lifting and removal of loose material from the surface by wind turbulence. Abration is the process by which wind driven grains knocke or wear at material. In some context, a loss of vegetation cover can lead to very rapid deflation.

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