The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...

The property stands out with its high density of mega-dunes, intersected with inter-dunal lakes. It displays spectacular ongoing geological and geomorphic features of desert landscapes and landforms ...

This false-color image was taken in April 2024 and Copernicus Sentinel-2's near-infrared channel was used to highlight the sparse vegetation of this extremely arid, desert landscape. Red patches ...

This video explores the characteristics of hot desert biomes and how hot deserts are growing as a result of desertification.

stretches some 14,000 square km across the desert landscape, to the northeast of the city of Medina. Its spectacular pockmarks and landforms tell of its past as a literal hotbed of volcanic activity.

The Atacama Desert in Chile is considered one of the ... and well-oriented elevated landforms. Seasonal variability in fog also needs to be accounted for. Moreover, large storage systems, good ...