A Success Story in Controlling Sand and Dust Storms Hotspots in the Middle East

A Success Story in Controlling Sand and Dust Storms Hotspots in the Middle East

Using 30 years of satellite observations, two sand and dust storms (SDS) source locations (hotspots) were detected on the southern side of the Mesopotamian Flood Plain. Around 40 million people in the region are affected by the two hotspots, including populations in Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,...

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Main Authors: Ali Al-Dousari, Ali Omar, Ali Al-Hemoud, Abdulaziz Aba, Majid Alrashedi, Mohamad Alrawi, Alireza Rashki, Peter Petrov, Modi Ahmed, Noor Al-Dousari, Omar Baloshi, Meshael Jarba, Ala Esmail, Abeer Alsaleh, Teena William
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
climate change
dust
sand and dust storms
hotspot
Iraq
Iran
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/8/1335

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