As an additional source of water to plants besides rainfall, dew may have a positive impact
on vegetation in the arid ecosystems. Knowledge regarding dew formation characteristics …

Oasis development relies on water supply and the supply mode can be divided into artesian
piloting water (APW) mode and high-lift pumping water (HPW) mode. APW mode relies on …

Food, energy, and water are critical resources for human well-being and an essential part of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The food-energy-water (FEW) nexus can create …

Summary Desertification in Northern China degrades air quality in China's eastern cities by
causing frequent dust storms. To stop desert expansion, China's government initiated the …

As a predominant ecosystem-providing area and distinctive landscape in arid regions, an
oasis plays an important role in maintaining land stability, human production, and daily …

This article outlines the social, political, and environmental conditions under which states
engage in strategic agricultural development along desert borders and what these …

Understanding plant water-use patterns is important for improving water-use efficiency and
for sustainable vegetation restoration in arid and semi-arid regions. However, seasonal …

This paper provides an analysis on place branding, in the specific context of the United Arab
Emirates and Oman. It does so through a qualitative insight into the heuristics and into the …

Oases regime shifts in the context of integrated water resource management have a
significant impact on ecosystem functions and services and affect regional sustainable …

Desert lakes are unique ecosystems found in oases within desert landscapes. Despite the
numerous studies on oases, there are no reports regarding the spatiotemporal distribution …