GIS-Based Modeling for Selection of Dam Sites in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Iraq, a country in the Middle East, has suffered severe drought events in the past two decades due to a significant decrease in annual precipitation. Water storage by building dams can mitigate drought impacts and assure water supply. This study was designed to identify suitable sites to build new d...

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Main Authors: Arsalan Ahmed Othman, Ahmed F. Al-Maamar, Diary Ali Mohammed Amin Al-Manmi, Veraldo Liesenberg, Syed E. Hasan, Ahmed K. Obaid, Ayad M. Fadhil Al-Quraishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/4/244