40-years of Lake Urmia restoration research: Review, synthesis and next steps
Public concern over environmental issues such as ecosystem degradation is high. However,
restoring coupled human-natural systems requires integration across many science …
restoring coupled human-natural systems requires integration across many science …
Climate change or irrigated agriculture–what drives the water level decline of Lake Urmia
Lake Urmia is one of the largest hypersaline lakes on earth with a unique biodiversity. Over
the past two decades the lake water level declined dramatically, threatening the functionality …
the past two decades the lake water level declined dramatically, threatening the functionality …
Dried bottom of Urmia Lake as a new source of dust in the northwestern Iran: Understanding the impacts on local and regional air quality
Urmia Lake, the largest inland lake in Iran has lost most of its water surface area in the last 2
decades. The desertification caused by the drying of this unique lake may lead to dust …
decades. The desertification caused by the drying of this unique lake may lead to dust …
The vanishing of Urmia Lake: a geolimnological perspective on the hydrological imbalance of the world's second largest hypersaline lake
Urmia Lake was the second largest hypersaline lake in the world and the largest terminal
lake in West Asia prior to catastrophically losing about 90% of its surface area over the last …
lake in West Asia prior to catastrophically losing about 90% of its surface area over the last …
Investigating the interaction between agricultural lands and Urmia Lake ecosystem using remote sensing techniques and hydro-climatic data analysis
Urmia Lake (UL) located in the northwest of Iran, is one of the largest hypersaline lakes in
the world. In recent years, most of the lake has been rendered to unusable lands. Drought …
the world. In recent years, most of the lake has been rendered to unusable lands. Drought …
Interseismic strain accumulation across the North Tabriz Fault (NW Iran) deduced from InSAR time series
We present the surface deformation along the North Tabriz Fault (NTF) deduced from
Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) technique. The NTF, a major right-lateral …
Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) technique. The NTF, a major right-lateral …
Assessing climate and human activity effects on lake characteristics using spatio-temporal satellite data and an emotional neural network
Different sensing methods provide valuable information for comprehensive monitoring
strategies, which are crucial for the ecological management of lakes and watersheds …
strategies, which are crucial for the ecological management of lakes and watersheds …
Monitoring large-scale inland water dynamics by fusing Sentinel-1 SAR and Sentinel-3 altimetry data and by analyzing causal effects of snowmelt
The warming climate is threatening to alter inland water resources on a global scale. Within
all waterbody types, lake and river systems are vital not only for natural ecosystems but …
all waterbody types, lake and river systems are vital not only for natural ecosystems but …
A Comprehensive Assessment of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Effects on Surface Water Resources in the Lake Urmia Basin, Iran
M Kazemi Garajeh, R Akbari, S Aghaei Chaleshtori… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the depletion of surface water resources within the Lake Urmia Basin
(LUB), Iran, has emerged as a significant environmental concern. Both anthropogenic …
(LUB), Iran, has emerged as a significant environmental concern. Both anthropogenic …
Developing water quality maps of a hyper-saline lake using spatial interpolation methods
S Sima, M Tajrishy - 2015 - sid.ir
URMIA LAKE, the second largest hyper-saline lake in the world, has experienced a
significant drop in water level during the last decade. This study was designed to examine …
significant drop in water level during the last decade. This study was designed to examine …