Hydrological status and water table fluctuations are directly related to land use and/or land cover (LULC) changes in each area. In this research, the impact of LULC changes on groundwater quantity and quality of ...

Soil and desert varnish are powerful records capable of saving invaluable data regarding environmental factors and processes during their formation stages. The present research was carried out to identify the environmental ...

Accumulation of secondary calcium carbonates in arid and semiarid regions is a valuable tool for evaluating the degree of soil evolution, soil age, palaeoenvironmental reconstruction, and soil classification. In particular, ...

The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of tillage methods, residue rates, and forward speeds on the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) of Haploustepts soil over the course of one crop year (2014-2015). ...

The water, a built environment, and a palm grove are an impressive trilogy making up the formidable oasis, rendering it strong enough to survive the harsh desert climate. Furthermore, the interaction between them creates ...

The main purpose of this study was to analyze the effective factors in sustainable management of forest resources (SMFR) among local communities. Given that forested areas form a major part of Faryab county, the focus of ...

This study was an analytical research across 84 meteorological stations, performed in the Mighan sub-basin over a fifty-year study period (1961–2011).This research seeks to answer the basic question of how declining ...

Salinity is a major environmental stress negatively influencing germination and seedling establishment in a wide variety of crops. The objective of this study was to use the organic materials with superabsorbents to improve ...