Alfalfa is one of the most important forage crops in the world and Iran. Due to the adverse effect of drought on alfalfa yield, screening drought- tolerant genotypes is essential in breeding efforts. In the present study, ...

In order to achieve sustainable land management, there is a need to comprehensively investigate the factors affecting soil erosion. If there are critical areas in terms of SE in a watershed, by accurately identifying them, ...

One of the most important causes of soil desertification is wind erosion. Deserts are known for their poor physical, chemical, and biological properties. In order to solve the problem of loose sand, many solutions have ...

Due to its location in in the arid and semi-arid region of central Iran, The Salt Lake basin is constantly affected by erosive winds leading to the transportation and deposition of sediments. The annual transfer of fine ...

The expansion of human activities has caused widespread disturbances in ecosystems worldwide, necessitating the development of effective tools to monitor and quantify these changes. Remote sensing stands as a powerful tool ...

Aridity indices have been widely applied in dividing climate regimes and monitoring drought events. The knowledge of the aridity index and reference evapotranspiration is very important not only for understanding climate ...