Drought is one of the most prominent natural threats to grassland productivity, although the
magnitude of this threat is uncertain due to the different drought-levels. However, drought …

In the past years, Khuzestan province which is located in the southwest of Iran has
experienced severe droughts. Drought can be explained by its characteristics known as …

The alluvial fan of Mandali located between latitude 30 45'00” N longitude 45 30'00” E in
east of Diyala Governorate, Iraq. Thirty-five wells were identified in the study area with …

Management of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution is highly important in watershed water
environmental and ecological security. However, the many complexities and uncertainties …

Improving the understanding of coupled natural human systems (CNHS) can better inform
environmental policymaking. We investigated the co-evolution (ie, bidirectional interactions) …

The soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) is one of the most widely used hydrological
models. However, it has not been extensively applied in karst watersheds due to their …

Abstract The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a powerful tool, requiring only
precipitation data for calculating the intensity, duration, magnitude, severity and frequency of …

Abstract Study region The Urumqi River basin located in eastern Tien Shan in Central Aisa
Study focus Glacier runoff plays a pivotal role in water resources and stabilizing streamflow …

The stable isotope has been extensively applied as an effective tracer especially in
precipitation. In glacierized area of arid northwest China, temperature is widely considered …

Drought is natural disaster which is characterized by intense and persistent shortage of
precipitation. Drought monitoring plays an important role for the freshwater planning and …