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Application of Boundary Layer Displacement Thickness in Wind Erosion Protection Evaluation: Case Study of a Salix psammophila Sand Barrier

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  • Shuai Zhang

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Guo-Dong Ding

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Ming-han Yu

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Guang-lei Gao

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Yuan-yuan Zhao

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Long Wang

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Yi-zhao Wang

    (Yanchi Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, (No.) 35 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
    Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

Since the establishment of blown sand physics, surface roughness has been widely used in current research to indicate the ability of a surface to resist wind erosion and to evaluate the windproof effect of protective measures. However, since the calculation of surface roughness can result in different values and its applicability is poor, there are disadvantages to its use. Therefore, it is proposed that the boundary layer displacement thickness should be used rather than roughness as an indicator to solve such problems. To analyze the new indicator’s accuracy and applicability when evaluating the effect of protective measures, a wind tunnel simulation experiment on a typical mechanical protection measure commonly used for sand control in China was conducted. Indicators of roughness and boundary layer displacement thickness were compared in evaluating the windproof performance of a Salix psammophila sand barrier of differing heights, side lengths, and porosities. The wind speed acceleration rate and effective protection area, which can directly reflect the protective effect of a sand barrier, were analyzed as evaluation criteria. The results show that roughness can only reflect the influence of height on the windbreak effect of sand barriers, whereas the boundary layer displacement thickness accurately showed the influence of height, side length, and porosity on the windproof effect of the sand barriers. Compared with roughness, the boundary layer displacement thickness was more strongly correlated with the effective protection area. Therefore, the boundary layer displacement thickness, rather than roughness, should be used as a new indicator when evaluating the windproof effect of protective measures.

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  • Shuai Zhang & Guo-Dong Ding & Ming-han Yu & Guang-lei Gao & Yuan-yuan Zhao & Long Wang & Yi-zhao Wang, 2019. "Application of Boundary Layer Displacement Thickness in Wind Erosion Protection Evaluation: Case Study of a Salix psammophila Sand Barrier," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:4:p:592-:d:206965
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    1. Shuai Zhang & Guo-dong Ding & Ming-han Yu & Guang-lei Gao & Yuan-yuan Zhao & Guo-hong Wu & Long Wang, 2018. "Effect of Straw Checkerboards on Wind Proofing, Sand Fixation, and Ecological Restoration in Shifting Sandy Land," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-17, October.
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