Which feedback results when surface winds strengthen over dune fields?

💡 Explanation

Erosion increases downslope because vegetation protecting the surface get destroyed through increased wind removing the top layer of protection; this is wind scouring rather than stabilization. Therefore, reduced vegetation exacerbates erosion, rather than mitigating it through decreased sand availability.

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