Huab Dune Field Dynamics with Wind and Sediment Data, 2014-2023

British Geological Survey data includes repeat terrestrial laser scans (TLS) for measuring barchans and protodunes in the Huab Dune Field, Namibia. The dataset contains raw point cloud and gridded TLS data, supplemented by wind speed, wind direction, and sediment transport measurements for part of the period. Data collection occurred from 2014 to 2023 along the Skeleton Coast.

Use Cases

• Modeling dune migration rates based on repeat terrestrial laser scan data.
• Analyzing the relationship between wind patterns and sediment transport for part of the measurement period.
• Studying the morphological evolution of barchan and protodune forms from point cloud data.

Strengths

• Multi-year temporal coverage from 2014 to 2023.
• Combines high-resolution terrestrial laser scan data with meteorological measurements.
• Focuses on a specific, well-defined geographic area: the Huab Dune Field, Skeleton Coast, Namibia.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Sediment transport and some meteorological data are only available for part of the measurement period.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Repeat terrestrial laser scans (TLS) and meteorological station measurements.

Time Range

2014 to 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:28:16.438089; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Huab Dune Field, Huab River Valley, Skeleton Coast, Namibia