The present study illustrates the Spatial-temporal dynamics of Land use/Land cover (LULC),
and locate land suitability for agricultural use. Landsat satellite images of three different …

Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a
state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …

Aqaba is the principal port and the only maritime outlet in Jordan. It is located in the
northeastern tip of the Red Sea and is characterized by hyper arid climatic conditions. As …

It is disputed whether Terrae Rossae form mainly out of the bedrock residue, from
allochthonous material like aerosols, or by isovolumetric replacement. Furthermore, whether …

Aridisols occupy a wide and significant part of Jordan. The majority of soils in the Azraq
Basin, northeastern Jordan, are aridisols. A database on aridisols and land characteristics in …

Information is scarce on the genesis and classification of soils derived from calcareous rocks
in the Northeastern region of Brazil. This study describes the morphological, physical …

Lithological characteristics interact with other factors of soil formation to define soil genesis.
This becomes more interesting as data on the mineral and elemental oxide components of …

Purpose Water reservoirs around the world suffer from accelerated sediment loads and,
consequently, contamination. Notably, in water-scarce regions such as Jordan, this poses a …

It has been proposed that phytoliths from archaeological sites can be indicators of water
availability and hence inform about past agricultural practices (Rosen and Weiner, 1994; …

ABSTRACT Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is an alternative for the development of
productive systems in the tropics. By determining the spatial variability of physical …