Environmental Challenges and Vanishing Archaeological Landscapes: Remotely Sensed Insights into the Climate–Water–Agriculture–Heritage Nexus in Southern Iraq

Environmental Challenges and Vanishing Archaeological Landscapes: Remotely Sensed Insights into the Climate–Water–Agriculture–Heritage Nexus in Southern Iraq

Iraq faces significant challenges in sustainable water resource management, due to intensive agriculture and climate change. Modern irrigation leads to depleted natural springs and abandoned traditional canal systems, creating a nexus between climate, water availability, agriculture, and cultural he...

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Main Authors: Francesca Cigna, Louise Rayne, Jennifer L. Makovics, Hope K. Irvine, Jaafar Jotheri, Abdulameer Algabri, Deodato Tapete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
satellite remote sensing
climate change
dust storm
water scarcity
groundwater exploitation
agriculture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/5/1013
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