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Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott

Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott

Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 510+

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Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott is affiliated with the University of Guelph in Canada and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, focusing extensively on Earth-Surface Processes with a research portfolio that also intersects Ecology, Atmospheric Science, Soil Science, and Mechanical Engineering.

The primary research topics addressed in their work include:

  • Aeolian processes and effects
  • Coastal and Marine Dynamics
  • Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Tree Root and Stability Studies
  • Geological formations and processes

Davidson-Arnott's publication record features contributions to various scientific journals well known in the geoscience and environmental management fields. Frequent venues include:

  • Journal of Great Lakes Research
  • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
  • Journal of Coastal Conservation
  • Journal of Coastal Research
  • Journal of Environmental Management

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on coastal and geomorphic systems, with notable publications such as:

  • Controls on the geomorphic response of beach-dune systems to water level rise (2021, Journal of Great Lakes Research)
  • The effectiveness of a single Tamarix tree in reducing aeolian erosion in an arid region (2021, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology)
  • The effectiveness of a multi-row Tamarix windbreak in reducing aeolian erosion and sediment flux, Niatak area, Iran (2020, Journal of Environmental Management)
  • Sheltering effect of a multiple-row Tamarix windbreak - a field study in Niatak, Iran (2020, Agricultural and Forest Meteorology)
  • Air flow and sediment transport dynamics on a foredune with contrasting vegetation cover (2022, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms)

The scientist's collaborative work often includes partnerships with a group of frequent co-authors, including Bernard O. Bauer, Jeff Ollerhead, Abbas Miri, Patrick A. Hesp, and Ian J. Walker. These collaborations span multiple projects reflecting complementary expertise in geomorphology, sediment transport, and environmental meteorology.

Best Publications

  • A general framework for modeling sediment supply to coastal dunes including wind angle, beach geometry, and fetch effects

    Bernard O. Bauer;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott

  • Sediment supply from shoreface to dunes: linking sediment transport measurements and long-term morphological evolution

    Troels Aagaard;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Brian Greenwood;Jørgen Nielsen

  • Aeolian sediment transport on a beach: Surface moisture, wind fetch, and mean transport

    Bernard Bauer;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Patrick Hesp;S Namikas

  • Conceptual Model of the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Sandy Coasts

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  • Morphodynamics of intertidal bars in wave-dominated coastal settings — A review

    G. Masselink;A. Kroon;R.G.D. Davidson-Arnott

  • The effect of wind gusts, moisture content and fetch length on sand transport on a beach

    Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Kelvin MacQuarrie;Troels Aagaard

  • The effects of surface moisture on aeolian sediment transport threshold and mass flux on a beach

    Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Yanqi Yang;Jeff Ollerhead;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Measurement and Prediction of Long-Term Sediment Supply to Coastal Foredunes

    Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Mark N. Law

  • Flow dynamics over a foredune at Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Patrick A. Hesp;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Jeff Ollerhead

  • Sedimentation and equilibrium in wave-formed bars: a review and case study

    Brian Greenwood;Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott

  • Hydrodynamics and sedimentation in salt marshes: examples from a macrotidal marsh, Bay of Fundy

    Robin G.D Davidson-Arnott;Danika van Proosdij;Jeff Ollerhead;Laura Schostak

  • Scale-dependent perspectives on the geomorphology and evolution of beach-dune systems

    Ian J. Walker;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Bernard O. Bauer;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Meso-scale aeolian sediment input to coastal dunes: The nature of aeolian transport events

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  • Controls on spatial patterns of sediment deposition across a macro-tidal salt marsh surface over single tidal cycles

    Danika van Proosdij;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Jeff Ollerhead

  • Wind direction and complex sediment transport response across a beach–dune system

    Bernard O. Bauer;Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp

  • Topographic Steering of Alongshore Airflow over a Vegetated Foredune: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp;Robin G. D. Davidson-Arnott;Jeff Ollerhead

  • Aeolian sediment transport on a beach : Thresholds, intermittency, and high frequency variability

    R.G.D. Davidson-Arnott;B.O. Bauer

  • Annual to decadal morphodynamics of the foredune system at Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Jeff Ollerhead;Robin Davidson-Arnott;Ian J. Walker;Sojan Mathew

  • Evolution of a beach–dune system following a catastrophic storm overwash event: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, 1936–2005

    Sojan MathewS. Mathew;Robin G.D. Davidson-ArnottR.G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Jeff OllerheadJ. Ollerhead

  • Seasonal and annual variations in the volumetric sediment balance of a macro-tidal salt marsh

    Danika van Proosdij;Jeff Ollerhead;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott

  • High-frequency sediment transport responses on a vegetated foredune

    R. G. D. Davidson-Arnott;B. O. Bauer;I. J. Walker;P. A. Hesp

  • Responses of three-dimensional flow to variations in the angle of incident wind and profile form of dunes: Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Ian J. Walker;Patrick A. Hesp;Robin G.D. Davidson-Arnott;Bernard O. Bauer

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeff Ollerhead
Jeff Ollerhead Mount Allison University
Bernard O. Bauer
Bernard O. Bauer University of British Columbia
Ian J. Walker
Ian J. Walker University of California, Santa Barbara
Patrick A. Hesp
Patrick A. Hesp Flinders University
Derek Jackson
Derek Jackson University of Ulster
Karl F. Nordstrom
Karl F. Nordstrom Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Douglas J. Sherman
Douglas J. Sherman University of Alabama
Troels Aagaard
Troels Aagaard University of Copenhagen
Nancy L. Jackson
Nancy L. Jackson New Jersey Institute of Technology
Ray Kostaschuk
Ray Kostaschuk Simon Fraser University

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