Monitoring woody cover by remote sensing is considered a key methodology towards
sustainable management of trees in dryland forests. However, while modern very high …

Along the arid Arava, southern Israel, acacia trees (Acacia raddiana and Acacia tortilis) are
considered keystone species. Yet they are threatened by the ongoing aquifer depletion for …

Invasive alien plants are transforming the landscapes, threatening the most vulnerable
elements of local biodiversity across the globe. The monitoring of invasive species is …

Drought-induced tree mortality has been recently increasing and is expected to increase
further under warming climate. Conversely, tree species that survive under arid conditions …

Many arid and semiarid grasslands around the world are suffering from shrub encroachment
to a great extent. However, the process of shrub encroachment is still poorly understood …

Highly detailed and accurate forest maps are important for various applications including
forest monitoring, forestry policy, climate change, and biodiversity loss. This study …

Arid environments are characterized by rare rain events that are highly variable, as a result
of which plant populations often exhibit episodic recruitment and mortality dynamics …

While mineral fertilization increases agricultural yields, it also bears the risk of contaminating
non-target ecosystems and negatively affecting soil chemical parameters and microbial …

Acacia encompasses a keystone genus across the Middle Eastern and African drylands.
This study assesses the dynamics of Acacia populations in two ephemeral stream channels …

Abstract On April 10, 2023, exceptional weather conditions over southern Israel produced an
extreme rainstorm. The peak precipitation, with a maximum rainfall depth of 62 mm and rain …