Loess and Eolian Dust Data

Loess and Eolian dust refer to silt-sized material deposited on the Earth surface by the surface winds. These deposits provide some of the most dramatic examples of changes in climate and the effect of processes that shape the landscape. Successive layers are often analyzed to provide a history of the winds and surficial processes through time.

Obtaining Data     Please Cite Data Contributors!

• DIRTMAP Global Eolian Flux Database, Last Glacial Maximum, Late Holocene, and Modern: Version 2 all data, or individual Version 2 tables by source type. The Version 1 database tables are also available.
• Ding et al. 1999 Lingtai, China Loess Stratigraphy and Description.
• Sun and An 2005 China Loess Plateau Mass Accumulation Rate Data, Text or Excel format.
• Sun et al. 2006 China Loess Plateau Grain Size and Magnetic Susceptibility Data, Text or Excel format.
• Kohfeld et al. Mid-continent USA Peoria Loess Thickness Data.
• Ice Core Tropospheric Aerosol Data.
• Related Journals

Contributing Data

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