Mining activity has an adverse impact on the surrounding ecosystem, especially via the
release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs); therefore, there is an urgent need to develop …

Dust storms are frequent phenomena in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran, leading to
environmental hazards and deleterious impacts on human health. This work analyzes …

The concern about the environmental impacts of mining waste due to its high concentrations
of heavy metals is a widespread aspect worldwide, however, the presence and relationship …

One of the largest hyper-saline lakes in the world is Lake Urmia, which is in the northwest
region of Iran. Lake Urmia has experienced extreme desiccation in recent years. This study …

High aerosol levels pose severe air pollution and climate change challenges in Iran.
Although regional aerosol optical depth (AOD) trends have been analyzed during the dusty …

Vegetation cover plays a key role in reducing wind erosion and improving air quality in
different parts of the world. However, little is known about the long-term period seasonal …

Abstract Lake Urmia, NW Iran, and S Caucasus region, has lost approximately three‐fourth
of its water volume resulting in increased exposure of lacustrine deposits. Therefore, the role …

Dust storms are natural events that remove and relocate surface soil, damage vegetation
crops, and disrupt many other aspects of the earth's terrestrial ecosystem. Despite the …

This study examines the spatio-temporal variations of ambient air pollution from fine
particulates below 2.5 µm (PM2. 5) and particulate matter below 10 µm (PM10) in three of …

Abstract Lake Urmia, Northwest Iran, has confronted a drying procedure in recent years with
losing 90% of its water body. The authorities concerned about desertification processes and …