Reduction of carbon emissions and climate-resilience in cities are becoming important
objectives to be achieved in order to ensure sustainable urban development pathways …

Morocco is considered one of the most threatened countries by climate change. Over the last
century, oases ecosystems in this country showed a high vulnerability to climate variation …

Drought and desertification have a significant impact on socio-ecological systems
throughout the world, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. In this context, the impact of …

Understanding what led to desertification in the long-term is crucial for adaptation to climate
change and pressures on resources in North Africa, but existing maps do not accurately …

States of ecological maturity and temporal trends of drylands in Morocco, Algeria and
Tunisia north of 28° N are reported for 1998–2008. The input data were Normalized …

This paper presents the results of a multi-year, interdisciplinary project that aimed to assess
the holistic status of the khettara system in Morocco. The khettara (also known as qanat) is a …

Abstract The Middle Draa Valley (MDV) is an oasitic region characterized by an arid climate.
The local economy is based on agriculture, and also on tourism. Water scarcity and lack of …

Background Worldwide, the arid regions have been experiencing cyclical droughts and
devastation due to land desertification. A multi-criteria approach was proposed to establish …

In Morocco's oases, which rely heavily on surface water from mountain sources, the threat of
decreasing rainfall presents a significant challenge, leading to a decline in surface water …

In this paper, the impact of climate change on water demand in the Middle Draa Valley
(south of Morocco) has been analyzed. The study is based on the outputs of two software …