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A call for standardization of aeolian process measurements: moving beyond relative case studies
Authors:Thomas E Barchyn  Chris H Hugenholtz  Jean T Ellis
Institution:1. Department of Geography, University of Lethbridge, , Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4 Canada;2. Department of Geography and Marine Science Program, University of South Carolina, , Columbia, SC, 29208 USA
Abstract: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. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords:aeolian geomorphology  standards  measurement  methods
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