Spatio‐temporal dynamics of aboveground biomass in China's oasis grasslands between 1989 and 2021

P Chen, S Wang, Y Liu, Y Wang, J Song, Q Tang… - Earth's …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Grassland provides multiple ecosystem services and plays a key role in preventing desert
encroachment and maintaining oasis stability. In China, the area of cropland in oases has …

Fellowship of the Spring: An initiative to document and protect the world's oases

RJ Fensham, R Adinehvand, S Babidge… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
An 'oasis' signifies a refugium of safety, recovery, relaxation, fertility, and productivity in an
inhospitable desert, a sweet spot in a barren landscape where life-giving water spills forth …

Appraisal of multilayer aquifer system for sustainable groundwater management in Wadi Araba, Eastern desert, Egypt

A Freeg, P Riad, NA Hassan, AA Nassar - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wadi Araba is an important economic area in Egypt due to the presence of numerous
species of flora and fauna. The problem is the lack of information on the aquifer system. This …

[HTML][HTML] A Vision on a UNESCO Global Geopark at the Southeastern Dead Sea in Jordan—Geosites and Conceptual Approach

D Al-Halbouni, O AlRabayah, L Rüpke - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
A vision for the establishment of a Geopark in Jordan is given in this work, with a subsequent
application to the UNESCO Global Geopark programme. The Dead Sea area and its …

Selecting suitable sites for groundwater recharge in Jordan using the spreading techniques via the integration of multi-criteria decision analysis and geographic …

SA Talozi, TA Alharahsheh, IA Hamdan - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over exploitation of groundwater resources in Jordan has resulted in the depletion and
degradation of many groundwater aquifers. Most aquifers are heavily exploited and are …

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with MCDA in the GIS Environment to Determine Site Potential for Water Harvesting in Wadi Hammad Basin in Jordan

AR Al-Shabeeb, I Hamdan, H Al Amoush, R Al-Adamat… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The significance of water harvesting in Wadi Hammad basin lies in the fact that the
Jordanian government encourages the cultivation of vegetables, wheat, and barley in the …

The impact of water legislation on groundwater sustainability in an arid region: Spatial statistical approach

ZA Romman, M Al Kuisi - Environmental Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable use of groundwater resources and preservation of groundwater quality are
critical issues for society as these resources directly impact the health of the environmental …

Presentation of DeMa (decision support software and database for wellfield management) and its application for the Wadi Al Arab wellfield

M Alqadi, A Al Dwairi, P Merchán-Rivera, G Chiogna - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article aims to present the structure and the workflow of a new software DeMa (Decision
Support Software and Database for Wellfield Management), to support wellfield managers in …

Spatial mapping of water spring potential using four data mining models

AR Al-Shabeeb, I Hamdan, A Al-Fugara… - Water …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Population growth and overexploitation of water resources pose ongoing pressure on
groundwater resources. This study compares the capability of four data mining methods …

Techno-Economic Analysis of Selected PV-BWRO Desalination Plants in the Context of the Water–Energy Nexus for Low–Medium-Income Countries

AN Bdour, N Al-Sadeq, M Gharaibeh… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Jordan was late in adopting seawater and brackish water desalination as a source until the
late 1990s and early 2000s. However, ongoing studies are still discussing the technical …