United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
, Kansas State University
This website provides a synopsis of wind erosion, which can threaten the sustainability of natural resources. The USDA Wind Erosion Unit provides maps of areas at risk for wind erosion and drought, as well as a drought monitor and models. There is also an archive of material related to the Dust Bowl.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Air quality:Dust and Particulates, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Geoscience:Geology, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Habitats, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Air Quality:Dust and Particulates, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection Special Interest: Hazards, Sustainability Topics: Earth surface, Climate