abstract:Aeolian processes, also spelled eolian, or æolian, pertain to wind activity in the study of geology and weather, and specifically to the wind's ability to shape the surface of the Earth (or other planets). Winds may erode, transport, and deposit materials, and are effective agents in regions with sparse vegetation and a large supply of unconsolidated sediments.
Aeoliandust deposition isoneof the main processes for the exchange between atmosphere and earth-surface, which indicatesimportantenvironmentalinformation.