Playa system of the eastern Juyanze Basin
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Playa system of the eastern Juyanze Basin

by Kaifeng Yu, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

The former lacustrine sediments are deflated partically, rendering the formation of yardangs. Due to high salinity of the sediments, light color is commonly observed. Quasi-paralleled sand riples can be seen and dunes are accumulated at the down wind direction after the plants.