wandering dune

A sand dune that has moved as a unit in the leeward direction of the prevailing winds, and that is characterized by the lack of vegetation to anchor it. Also known as migratory dune; traveling dune.

Share to:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • del.icio.us
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon

Related terms:

This entry was posted in W. Bookmark the permalink.

Comments are closed.