Eolian morphogenesis and recent climate of Eurasia (paper 2. Disastrous eolian processes, dynamic differences of eolian processes in recent and glacial epochs)

Heavy dust storms within the area of eolian morphogenesis in Eurasia and orientation of eolian mineral flows are related to formation of Asian anticyclone and its influence on atmosphere. Its centre is moving from Middle and Lower Volga, Western Kazakhstan to Altai-Sayan Mountains and Northern and Central Mongolia. Formation of cyclonic whirlwinds by its periphery determines the formation of storms, hurricanes and strong blowing dust. These processes are especially strong during early spring (March-April) when contrasts of temperatures are maximal and cyclonic activity is most intensive at the polar front. When center of anticyclone is over Central Mongolia and cyclone is over the Yellow Sea and Korea eolian processes are extremely strong; in such case there happen severe dust storms in the areas of air currents convergence over the eastern Goby, plateau Ordos, and Loess plateau.

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