The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies
The threat of desertification is considered a global concern that occurs in many environments in different parts of the world, where extensive lands are transformed gradually into desert or semi-desert areas, and this causes economic and health issues. Iraq and many other parts of the Middle East ar...
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| author | Al-Obaidi, Jameel R. Allawi, Mohammed Yahya Al-Taie, Bilal Salim Alobaidi, Khalid H. Al-Khayri, Jameel M. Abdullah, Sumaiyah Ahmad-Kamil, E. I. |
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| description | The threat of desertification is considered a global concern that occurs in many environments in different parts of the world, where extensive lands are transformed gradually into desert or semi-desert areas, and this causes economic and health issues. Iraq and many other parts of the Middle East are facing desertification threats in the last twenty years. Despite the significance of this issue, relevant reviews are scarce. The removal of vegetation cover, overgrazing, deforestation in times of war, poor irrigation practices and water scarcity are some of the main causes of desertification in Iraq. Fighting desertification requires cooperative efforts including the utilization of innovative practices, biotechnological approaches, restoration of oases, continuous reforestation, and rehabilitation of agricultural lands. The objective of this review article is to discuss the causes of desertification and land degradation in Iraq, highlighting the main natural and human factors involved, and the consequent impact on the national security, economy, society, and health. In addition, it suggests recommendations for policies and actions that can be integrated to mitigate this problem. |
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| spelling | upm-1035502024-06-30T10:29:56Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103550/ The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies Al-Obaidi, Jameel R. Allawi, Mohammed Yahya Al-Taie, Bilal Salim Alobaidi, Khalid H. Al-Khayri, Jameel M. Abdullah, Sumaiyah Ahmad-Kamil, E. I. The threat of desertification is considered a global concern that occurs in many environments in different parts of the world, where extensive lands are transformed gradually into desert or semi-desert areas, and this causes economic and health issues. Iraq and many other parts of the Middle East are facing desertification threats in the last twenty years. Despite the significance of this issue, relevant reviews are scarce. The removal of vegetation cover, overgrazing, deforestation in times of war, poor irrigation practices and water scarcity are some of the main causes of desertification in Iraq. Fighting desertification requires cooperative efforts including the utilization of innovative practices, biotechnological approaches, restoration of oases, continuous reforestation, and rehabilitation of agricultural lands. The objective of this review article is to discuss the causes of desertification and land degradation in Iraq, highlighting the main natural and human factors involved, and the consequent impact on the national security, economy, society, and health. In addition, it suggests recommendations for policies and actions that can be integrated to mitigate this problem. Springer 2022 Article PeerReviewed Al-Obaidi, Jameel R. and Allawi, Mohammed Yahya and Al-Taie, Bilal Salim and Alobaidi, Khalid H. and Al-Khayri, Jameel M. and Abdullah, Sumaiyah and Ahmad-Kamil, E. I. (2022) The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194. art. no. 440. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0167-6369; ESSN: 1573-2959 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10661-022-10102-y?error=cookies_not_supported&code=49ef1b70-352a-4259-befb-fe6f2785c1b1 10.1007/s10661-022-10102-y |
| spellingShingle | Al-Obaidi, Jameel R. Allawi, Mohammed Yahya Al-Taie, Bilal Salim Alobaidi, Khalid H. Al-Khayri, Jameel M. Abdullah, Sumaiyah Ahmad-Kamil, E. I. The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title | The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title_full | The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title_fullStr | The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title_short | The environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in Iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
| title_sort | environmental, economic, and social development impact of desertification in iraq: a review on desertification control measures and mitigation strategies |
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