Wind Erosion Within a Simple Field

Elementary analysis of the wind erosion process within a flat and uniform field is presented. A relationship is derived that describes the variation of the horizontal component of mass flux, fx, downwind of a distinct field boundary. The derived functional relationship is then verified and completed through the use of field data. The generalized form of the equation contains two parameters, fj^j^ and b, that describe different aspects of the wind erosion process. The quantity f^^^ is the maximum horizontal flux for a given height. The length scale b represents the distance at which f,^ attains a value of 63.2% of f^x-