Origin and evolution of the most Mars-like yardang landforms in the Qaidam Basin of Northwest China
Abstract
Yardang development in the Qaidam Basin of China commenced around 0.8 million years ago, starting in the northwest and gradually expanding southeast, correlating with significant growth of the Northern Hemisphere ice-sheet, according to electron spin resonance and optically stimulated luminescence dating analysis.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Planetary Science and Exploration
Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Communications Earth & Environment
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN