Characteristics of the wind energy environment and sediment transport potential in the Ten Tributaries in up Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

doi:10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2023.00176

Journal of Desert Research ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3): 85-95.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2023.00176

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Characteristics of the wind energy environment and sediment transport potential in the Ten Tributaries in up Reaches of the Yellow River Basin

Hongsheng Zhao¹^,²^,³(), Yong Gao¹^,²^,³, Zhongju Meng¹^,²^,³, Wanjiao Li⁴, Shuang Feng¹, Xiaohong Dang⁵()

^1.College of Desert Control Science and Engineering /, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University，Hohhot 010018，China
^2.Central and Local Government Key Laboratory of Wind Erosion /, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University，Hohhot 010018，China
^3.Inner Mongolia Hanggin Desert Ecological Position Research Station, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University，Hohhot 010018，China
^4.Water Conservancy Science Research Institute of Inner Mongolia，Hohhot 010051，China
^5.Baotou Forestry and Grassland Bureau，Baotou 014060，Inner Mongolia，China

Received:2023-10-27 Revised:2023-12-25 Online:2024-05-20 Published:2024-06-11
Contact: Xiaohong Dang

Abstract

Abstract:

The characteristics of wind regime and sediment transport potential are crucial for characterizing the wind energy environment in desert areas and studying aeolian sand movement. The wind patterns and sediment transport potential of the Ten Tributaries in the Yellow River Basin were investigated by analyzing meteorological station data from 2018 to 2022， aiming to understand their energy characteristics and environmental impacts. The results show that：（1） There is minimal variation in wind velocity between 2018 and 2022， with an annual mean wind speed of 3.17 m?s^-1 and a yearly average sand-driving wind speed of 6.28 m?s^-1. The polarization pattern of sand-driving winds across different seasons is evident， with the highest frequency occurring during spring， while inter-monthly wind speeds exhibit significant fluctuations due to seasonal changes. （2） The intensity of wind energy varies， with higher intensity observed towards the western regions and lower intensity towards the eastern areas in the Ten Tributaries， due to the influence of topography and elevation. Prevailing sand-driving winds predominantly originate from westerly and northerly directions across different temporal scales. （3） Based on the sediment transport potential， the Ten Tributaries are classified as having a moderate overall wind energy environment. The western region， which is located in close proximity to the Hobq Desert， falls within the high wind energy region； the central region falls within the moderate wind energy region； and the eastern region falls within the low wind energy region. The characteristics of sediment transport potential vary across different time scales； however， the overall direction of resultant sediment transport potential consistently remains oriented towards the southeast （SE） and south-southeast （SSE）， ensuring sufficient momentum for sediments to enter the channel. Therefore， it is suggested that spring should be considered the key control period for wind-blown sand， and the western region near the source of sand should be regarded as the key control area.

Key words: Yellow River Basin, wind energy environment, wind conditions, sediment transport potential, Ten Tributaries

CLC Number:

P931.3

Hongsheng Zhao, Yong Gao, Zhongju Meng, Wanjiao Li, Shuang Feng, Xiaohong Dang. Characteristics of the wind energy environment and sediment transport potential in the Ten Tributaries in up Reaches of the Yellow River Basin[J]. Journal of Desert Research, 2024, 44(3): 85-95.

Figures/Tables 11

Fig.1 Overview of the study area and location map of meteorological stations

Table 1 Division of wind energy environment and wind condition direction variability

风能环境	评判指标	风况方向变率	评判指标
低能	DP<200	低变率	RDP/DP>0.8
中能	200≤DP≤400	中等变率	0.3≤RDP/DP≤0.8
高能	DP>400	高变率	RDP/DP<0.3

Fig.2 Wind speed and direction characteristics of Ten Tributaries

Fig.3 Annual average characteristics of sand-raising wind at different meteorological stations

Fig.4 The annual average wind speed， sand driving wind speed and sand driving wind frequency of the Ten Tributaries from 2018 to 2022

Fig.5 Monthly variation of sand driving wind

Fig.6 Rose chart of annual and seasonal sand driving wind in Ten Tributaries

Fig.7 Characteristics of sediment transport potential of different weather stations

Fig.8 Distribution characteristics of sediment transport potential in Ten Tributaries

Fig.9 Rose chart of annual and seasonal sediment transport potential in Ten Tributaries

Fig.10 Rose diagram of monthly sediment transport potential of Ten Tributaries

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