Aeolian deposits with geohazard relations occur as geounits within five Subgroups:
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Et - Inland aeolian deposits
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Ef - Duneless deposits
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Ed - Sand dunes
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Eo - Obstacle dunes
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Ec - Coastal beach backshore dunes
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Rivard, L.A. (2009). Surficial Deposits Group E · Aeolian Deposits. In: Geohazard-associated Geounits. Environmental Science and Engineering(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/b93844_7
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