Abstract The Moroccan High Atlas is very sensitive to soil erosion due to its steep slopes,
torrential rains, and degraded plant cover. The degradation of fertile soils in this …

Abstract Biosphere Reserves (BRs) are especial zones established to conserve the
biodiversity (ecosystem, species or genetic). Therefore, evaluating and analyzing the …

Accurate mapping plays a crucial role in the management of natural hazards, particularly in
the monitoring of sand dune movement. In this research, we focused on modeling sand …

This paper discusses developing a novel spectral index for desert sand dunes detection
using four bands from Sentinel-2 data. This index, called Normalized Difference Enhanced …

Machine Learning Techniques (MLTs) and accurate geographic mapping are crucial for
managing natural hazards, especially when monitoring the movement of sand dunes. This …

The aim of this study is to highlight Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) sever changes dynamics
in Agadir city of Morocco during the period 1986–2019. For this purpose, Landsat imageries …

This work presents an easy method for barchan dunes automatic extraction from
multispectral satellite data. The proposed method based on unsupervised classifications of …

This study describes the spectral emissive character of silicate and carbonate minerals of
aeolian deposits and maps the deposits and sand encroachments that occurred in and …

This chapter analyzed the spatial and temporal characteristics of sand dunes, focusing on
the rates of creep and movement of both dunes and sand. The study area comprised four …

This research sought to assess historically the urban expansion of Agadir city in Morocco
within the 35-year timespan (1984–2019), and the influence of those changes on the …