In desert regions, several environmental challenges have the potential to reduce solar
energy production. These are the formation of thinly crusted mud and/or carbonates coatings …

Sand and dust storms (SDS) have long been considered as a type of disastrous weather.
Minimizing the severe influence of SDS on the environment and human life has been the …

Nebkhas are a type of anchored dune that forms by sediment accumulation around grasses,
shrubs or trees. This paper outlines their importance, their distribution at global and local …

In this study, wind flow is simulated via CFD over five 'nebkha'dune forms that range in
shape from a cone, to a hemisphere (approximately) and to a dome in order to examine the …

This study deals with the vegetation change in Kuwait from 1974 compared to recent
vegetation map and their capabilities on trapping mobile sand, dust and carbon dioxides …

The land degradation in Kuwait presents into two main forms, namely, soil compaction and
loss to native plants. These two forms of land degradation are highly related to off-road …

This study examines the mode of foredune development along~ 3,500 km of the west African
and the Canary Islands coasts. Foredune modes are classified into either continuous and …

The mineral composition and chemical and physical analysis of dust particles are essential
to assess the potential impacts of dust on climate, environment, soil and health. The aims of …

Drought is a reptile phenomenon that is caused by rising temperatures and decreasing
rainfall than normal. This phenomenon has a significant impact on the human lives and …

Dune development along highly dynamic land–sea boundaries is the result of interaction
between vegetation and dune size with sedimentation and erosion processes …