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Planetary Science
Geomorphology
Atmospheric Science

Background:

Wind is a key driver of Martian surface change, but direct meteorological data is limited.
Understanding surface-atmospheric interactions requires detailed airflow analysis at landform scales.
Small-scale bedforms like ripples could act as indicators of modern wind regimes on Mars.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of local dune topography on wind speed and direction using 3D airflow modeling.
To assess the potential of Martian ripples as indicators of local wind direction.
To evaluate the mobility of large Martian dunes under modeled contemporary wind conditions.

Main Methods:

Utilized 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to simulate airflow over Martian dune topographies.
Analyzed wind speed and direction patterns at scales relevant to landform evolution.
Correlated modeled wind patterns with expected ripple movement and large dune orientations.

Main Results:

Local dune topography significantly impacts wind speed and direction, steering airflow.
Ripple movement patterns likely reflect steered wind directions for specific dune ridge shapes.
A poor correlation between dune orientation and effective sand-transporting winds suggests large dunes may be static under current modeled conditions.

Conclusions:

High-resolution airflow modeling is essential before interpreting ripple or dune orientations as regional wind indicators.
Local topographic effects must be considered when inferring Martian wind patterns from surface features.
Current wind regimes may not support the mobility of large dunes observed on Mars.