Abstract Background Several countries in Southeast Asia are nearing malaria elimination,
yet eradication remains elusive. This is largely due to the challenge of focusing elimination …

Sand and Dust storms are common phenomena in arid and semi-arid areas. West Asia
Region, especially Tigris-Euphrates alluvial plain, has been recognized as one of the most …

Vegetation dynamics have been visibly influenced by climate variability. The Normalized
Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) has been the most commonly used index in vegetation …

This study aims at characterizing agricultural drought in Ethiopia and understanding the
effects of drought on crop yield. Monthly, seasonal and annual Normalized Difference …

Due to ongoing and projected climate change as well as increasing anthropogenic
disturbances, the tropical deciduous forest has been experiencing a decline in its biomass …

Quantifying the impact of vegetation cover change (VCC) on climatic variables is a gap that
the fields of conservation and rehabilitation must address. This study aims to assess VCC …

In arid and semi areas, understanding the impact of climate variability on vegetation is a key
to managing a new adaptation strategy and safeguarding crop production. The aim of this …

The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) has been widely used to quantify
vegetation by measuring the difference between near-infrared (NIR) and red light …

Rangeland degradation caused by increasing misuses remains a global concern.
Rangelands have a remarkable spatiotemporal heterogeneity, making them suitable to be …

This study assesses the spatial and temporal characteristics (eg, frequency, intensity, spatial
extent) of meteorological drought in Syria. Specifically, drought was characterized using the …