The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...

Both aeolian ripples and dunes display an asymmetrical ... Accordingly, deflation (wind erosion) normally only occurs down to the level of damp sand, some vertical distance above the water table.