ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES
Research conducted in the Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq from 1998 to 2017 aims to determine the frequency and intensity of drought, highlighting its diverse effects on society, encompassing the economy, agriculture, environment, and local community. Indicators, for instance, the Land Surfa...
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| author | Ragheb K. Mohammad Sara H. Zaki Heman A. Ahmed Gaznayee Halmat A. Sabr Payman H. Aliehsan , Sherwan Y. Hammad Snoor H. Ababakr Hawar A. Razvanchy Kawa K. Hakzi |
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Research conducted in the Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq from 1998 to 2017 aims to determine the frequency and intensity of drought, highlighting its diverse effects on society, encompassing the economy, agriculture, environment, and local community. Indicators, for instance, the Land Surface Temperature (LST) obtained from satellite data (Landsat) and the Vegetation Health Index (VHI), were employed to evaluate the severity of droughts. The outcomes indicated that Erbil encountered severe droughts in 1999, 2000, and 2008, which resulted in a significant decrease in crop outcomes. Additionally, 2008 was marked by escalating drought conditions, as measured by VHI values exceeding 40; as a result, the percentages reached (86.5%, 67.6%, and 53.7%), respectively. Significant relationships were revealed, with a confidence level of 0.9, between VHI and various factors such as precipitation, LST, and crop yield, with corresponding degrees of (-0.612, 0.615, 0.613, and 0.635). The study also disclosed that alterations and decreases in precipitation occur as the growing season progresses, whereas the following years (2000, 2008, and 2012) saw a pronounced decline in yield, failing to meet the lower limit of water demands for crops. Moreover, the most affected locations in Erbil Province were found to be in the central and southwestern parts of the province
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| spelling | doaj-art-cf75c19cf59b4055bf0f32976bd0b9ac2025-02-05T02:51:07ZengUniversity of ZakhoScience Journal of University of Zakho2663-628X2663-62982025-02-0113110.25271/sjuoz.2025.13.1.1430ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIESRagheb K. Mohammad0Sara H. Zaki 1Heman A. Ahmed Gaznayee2Halmat A. Sabr 3Payman H. Aliehsan4, Sherwan Y. Hammad5Snoor H. Ababakr 6Hawar A. Razvanchy7Kawa K. Hakzi8Department of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.Department of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.Department of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Forestry, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Soil and Water, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, IraqDepartment of Soil and Water, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.Department of Soil and Water, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, Salahaddin University, Erbil 44002, Kurdistan Region, Iraq Research conducted in the Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq from 1998 to 2017 aims to determine the frequency and intensity of drought, highlighting its diverse effects on society, encompassing the economy, agriculture, environment, and local community. Indicators, for instance, the Land Surface Temperature (LST) obtained from satellite data (Landsat) and the Vegetation Health Index (VHI), were employed to evaluate the severity of droughts. The outcomes indicated that Erbil encountered severe droughts in 1999, 2000, and 2008, which resulted in a significant decrease in crop outcomes. Additionally, 2008 was marked by escalating drought conditions, as measured by VHI values exceeding 40; as a result, the percentages reached (86.5%, 67.6%, and 53.7%), respectively. Significant relationships were revealed, with a confidence level of 0.9, between VHI and various factors such as precipitation, LST, and crop yield, with corresponding degrees of (-0.612, 0.615, 0.613, and 0.635). The study also disclosed that alterations and decreases in precipitation occur as the growing season progresses, whereas the following years (2000, 2008, and 2012) saw a pronounced decline in yield, failing to meet the lower limit of water demands for crops. Moreover, the most affected locations in Erbil Province were found to be in the central and southwestern parts of the province https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/1430Erbil wastewater channelDroughtCrops YieldLstVhiLandsat Time Series |
| spellingShingle | Ragheb K. Mohammad Sara H. Zaki Heman A. Ahmed Gaznayee Halmat A. Sabr Payman H. Aliehsan , Sherwan Y. Hammad Snoor H. Ababakr Hawar A. Razvanchy Kawa K. Hakzi ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES Science Journal of University of Zakho Erbil wastewater channel Drought Crops Yield Lst Vhi Landsat Time Series |
| title | ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES |
| title_full | ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES |
| title_fullStr | ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES |
| title_full_unstemmed | ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES |
| title_short | ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES |
| title_sort | assessing drought impacts in erbil iraqi kurdistan a study of land surface temperature and vegetation health index using landsat time series |
| topic | Erbil wastewater channel Drought Crops Yield Lst Vhi Landsat Time Series |
| url | https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/1430 |
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