Research on wind erosion processes and controlling factors based on wind tunnel test and 3D laser scanning technology

doi:10.1007/s40333-022-0103-z

Journal of Arid Land

2022, Vol. 14

Issue (9): 1009-1021 DOI: 10.1007/s40333-022-0103-z CSTR: 32276.14.s40333-022-0103-z

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Research on wind erosion processes and controlling factors based on wind tunnel test and 3D laser scanning technology

YAN Ping¹^,², WANG Xiaoxu¹^,³^,⁴^,^*(

), ZHENG Shucheng¹^,³, WANG Yong⁵, LI Xiaomei⁶

¹Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
²Zhuhai Branch of State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
³State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
⁴MOE Engineering Research Centre of Desertification and Blown-sand Control, Beijing 100875, China
⁵Institute of Geographical Sciences, Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou 450052, China
⁶School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China

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Abstract

The study of wind erosion processes is of great importance to the prevention and control of soil wind erosion. In this study, three structurally intact soil samples were collected from the steppe of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China and placed in a wind tunnel where they were subjected to six different wind speeds (10, 15, 17, 20, 25, and 30 m/s) to simulate wind erosion in the wind tunnel. After each test, the soil surfaces were scanned by a 3D laser scanner to create a high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM), and the changes in wind erosion mass and microtopography were quantified. Based on this, we performed further analysis of wind erosion-controlling factors. The study results showed that the average measurement error between the 3D laser scanning method and weighing method was 6.23% for the three undisturbed soil samples. With increasing wind speed, the microtopography on the undisturbed soil surface first became smooth, and then fine stripes and pits gradually developed. In the initial stage of wind erosion processes, the ability of the soil to resist wind erosion was mainly affected by the soil hardness. In the late stage of wind erosion processes, the degree of soil erosion was mainly affected by soil organic matter and CaCO₃ content. The results of this study are expected to provide a theoretical basis for soil wind erosion control and promote the application of 3D laser scanners in wind erosion monitoring.

Key words： 3D laser scanning technology wind erosion wind tunnel test wind erosion depth microtopography soil hardness

Received: 13 June 2022 Published: 30 September 2022

Corresponding Authors: ^*WANG Xiaoxu (E-mail: 202131051012@mail.bnu.edu.cn)

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YAN Ping, WANG Xiaoxu, ZHENG Shucheng, WANG Yong, LI Xiaomei. Research on wind erosion processes and controlling factors based on wind tunnel test and 3D laser scanning technology. Journal of Arid Land, 2022, 14(9): 1009-1021.

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Fig. 1 Soil sampling process in the field

Table 1 Basic properties of the three soil samples

Fig. 2 Experimental operation diagram. (a), the schematic diagram of experimental layout; (b), the photo of experimental operation; (c), the photo of soil weighing method.

Table 2 Comparison between 3D laser scanning technology and weighing method

Fig. 3 Surface morphology of three samples (S1, S2, and S3) under different wind speed. (a1, b1, and c1), undisturbed soil; (a2, b2, and c2), wind speed of 10 m/s; (a3, b3, and c3), wind speed of 15 m/s; (a4, b4, and c4), wind speed of 17 m/s; (a5, b5, and c5), wind speed of 20 m/s; (a6, b6, and c6), wind speed of 25 m/s; (a7, b7, and c7), wind speed of 30 m/s.

Fig. 4 Digital Elevation Model (DEM) images of the wind erosion depth generated in ArcGIS under different wind speed. (a), undisturbed soil; (b), wind speed of 10 m/s; (c), wind speed of 15 m/s; (d), wind speed of 17 m/s; (e), wind speed of 20 m/s; (f), wind speed of 25 m/s; (g), wind speed of 30 m/s.

Fig. 5 Wind erosion depth along the horizontal position under different wind speed in S3

Fig. 6 Relationship between root mean squared height (RMSH) and wind speed

Fig. 7 Differences in the wind erosion depth among different soil samples. S1, S2, and S3 refer to sample number.

Fig. 8 Relationship between relative error and wind erosion depth

Fig. 9 Relationship of wind erosion mass with soil organic matter and CaCO₃ content


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