Water resources availability, sustainability and challenges in the GCC countries: An overview

M Sherif, MU Liaqat, F Baig, M Al-Rashed - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries include Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. The GCC countries are located …

[HTML][HTML] R Libraries for remote sensing data classification by k-means clustering and NDVI computation in Congo River Basin, DRC

P Lemenkova, O Debeir - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Libraries of the R programming language, including RStoolbox, raster
and terra, were used to classify Landsat OLI-TIRS satellite images by k-means clustering …

Integrated assessment of groundwater quality dynamics and Land use/land cover changes in rapidly urbanizing semi-arid region

S Hussain, Y Wang, M Awais, MM Sajjad, N Ejaz… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization worldwide, poses numerous environmental challenges between
escalating land use land cover (LULC) changes and groundwater quality dynamics. The …

Impacts of climate and land-use change on groundwater recharge in the semi-arid lower Ravi River basin, Pakistan

S Ashraf, M Ali, S Shrestha, MA Hafeez, A Moiz… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate and land-use change significantly impact the hydrological cycle and water
resources. Groundwater recharge of the Lower Ravi River Basin (LRRB), Pakistan, using the …

The impact of land use and land cover on groundwater fluctuations using remote sensing and geographical information system: Representative case study in …

ZH Doost, ZM Yaseen - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023 - Springer
As urbanization continues to accelerate, managing groundwater resources sustainably has
become a momentous challenge for many cities, including Kabul. This study seeks to …

Mapping of groundwater potential zones by integrating remote sensing, geophysics, GIS, and AHP in a hard rock terrain

P Kamaraj, M Jothimani, B Panda, C Sabarathinam - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater is a life-sustaining resource that provides for society's daily water needs,
supports industrial development, promotes agricultural activities, and maintains ecological …

The impact of land use on water resources in the Gulf Cooperation Council region

B Helal, M Ali, T Ali, IP Odeleye, M Mortula, R Gawai - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries experience a harsh environment with low
precipitation and high evaporation rates. This presents a significant challenge of water …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial assessment of groundwater potential using Quantum GIS and multi-criteria decision analysis (QGIS-AHP) in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of Ghana

P Kpiebaya, EEY Amuah, AG Shaibu… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Sawla-Tuna-Kalba (4226 km 2). Study focus This study employed
QGIS to assess the groundwater potential in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of Ghana with …

Assessing the impact of land use and land cover changes on Aflaj systems over a 36-year period

KM Al-Kindi, AF Alqurashi, A Al-Ghafri, D Power - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aflaj systems represent unique irrigation technologies that have been implemented in
the Sultanate of Oman. This innovative system, referred to as “falaj” in the singular form, is …

Remote sensing and GIS applications in water science

AK Taloor, PK Thakur, M Jakariya - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present volume includes 41 publications regarding the various aspects of geospatial
technology applications in water science. The articles are one of the finest researches in the …