Dams can effectively regulate the spatial and temporal distribution of water resources, where
the rationality of dam siting determines whether the role of dams can be effectively …

The operation of dams and reservoirs is critical for water resource management, including
flood control, irrigation, hydropower generation, and environmental conservation. Traditional …

This study proposes a novel hybrid MFO-XGBoost model that integrates the moth-flame
optimization (MFO) algorithm and the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) to predict the …

Zagros forests in western Iran have widely been destroyed because of various reasons. This
study was performed to provide the land cover and forest density maps in Zagros forests of …

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing concerns facing the world in the 21st century. The
groundwater reserves are being depleted at a much faster rate than they can be replenished …

Increased use and increasing demands pose serious threats to rangelands. In this study, we
document a pronounced downward trend in rangeland quality in the Alborz Mountains in …

Infrastructures play an important role in urbanization and economic activities but are
vulnerable. Due to unavailability of accurate subsurface infrastructure maps, ensuring the …

Mass movements are among the most dangerous natural hazards in mountainous regions.
The present study employs machine learning (ML) models for mass movement susceptibility …

Catastrophic floods cause deaths, injuries, and property damages in communities around
the world. The losses can be worse among those who are more vulnerable to exposure and …

Check dams are used for soil and water conservation worldwide, especially on the Chinese
Loess Plateau, which has suffered from severe soil and water loss. To promote ecological …