Field Studies of Frontal Area Index in Rangeland of Mongolia

Field observation was conducted at typical rangeland in Mongolia to examine the frontal area index. Frontal area index is the characteristics of surface roughness elements affecting sand transport. The frontal area was strongly correlated with the effective shelter length on sand transport in both short grasses and shrubs. The frontal area index was 0.031 and the relationship between the roughness length and frontal area index in this site agreed with past studies.