Land degradation assessment using AHP and GIS-based modelling in Duhok District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Mzuri, Rebar Tahseen; Mustafa, Yaseen T.; Omar, Abdulla Amir

doi:10.1080/10106049.2021.1987534

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“…These findings demonstrated that there was a dynamic change in vegetation cover from one class to another in the study area. The spatiotemporal changes in vegetation cover are likely to be affected by some external factors, such as land degradation, the intensity of rainfall, and soil erosion in the study area (Mzuri et al, 2021a). This trend is found in the eastern part of the study area in the sub-district of Zawita, where vegetation is abundant, as evidenced by high MSAVI2 values (> 0.3).…”

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“…The study area consists of three subdistricts: Duhok, Zawita, and Mangish. In the last two decades, due to the impact of human activities such as resource extraction and urbanization significant land degradation has been noticed in the Duhok District (Mzuri et al, 2021a). This land degradation affected the growth of vegetation in the study area, especially in lower elevated areas.…”

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“…Iraq's temperature is rising at a rate that is 2 to 7 times higher than the global average, the minimum temperature (0.48-1.17 °C/decade) is rising faster than the maximum temperature (0.25-1.01 °C/decade) (Salman et al, 2017). As a result, natural vegetation, food production, and land fertility have decreased in Iraq (Mzuri et al, 2021a). The Duhok district in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI) is affected by increasing the LST due to a variety of natural and human factors.…”

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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Changes in Duhok District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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The temperature rise has become a serious environmental concern affected by both human and natural factors. Worldwide, rising land surface temperatures have emerged as the most pressing issue facing the twenty-first century. In the last two decades, a curious change was realized in temperature in the Duhok district of Iraq. Hence, this study examined the spatiotemporal land surface temperature distribution and Modified Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (MSAVI2) and the correlation between them in the Duhok district in three different years 2001, 2011, and 2021 using Landsat satellite images. Air temperature data from seven weather stations were used to validate the land surface temperature results. The study's findings revealed that the Duhok district’s LST has risen during the study period. In general, the average land surface temperature has been increasing at a rate of 0.15 °C per year. Other findings showed that the vegetation cover of the Duhok district has changed dynamically. In all three years of study, the regression analysis results indicated that there was a negative correlation between LST and MSAVI2. This method of evaluation will be useful in guiding future urban management work and local government strategies.

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“…Furthermore, the AHP tool is a flexible means to revise the hierarchical structure systematically, compare and determine the priorities, suggest several alternatives and select the optimum method. AHP techniques along with GIS analytical tools have been applied in studies on soil erosion, landslide susceptibility and vegetation degradation mapping (Hong et al, 2015; El Jazouli et al, 2019; Kumar, Bijalwan et al, 2021; Mzuri et al, 2021; Rawat et al, 2022). GIS‐based AHP is a useful method as all the factors involved do not influence land degradation equally.…”

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“…GIS-based AHP is a useful method as all the factors involved do not influence land degradation equally. The AHP-based pair wise comparison method can be used to develop a land degradation vulnerability index (LDVI) (Mzuri et al, 2021). Many methods such as fuzzy logic, weighted overlay, etc., could be employed; however, AHP is a reliable simple mathematical model that facilitates appropriate decision making without prejudice or inconsistency.…”

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Impact of coal mining on land use dynamics and soil quality: Assessment of land degradation vulnerability through conjunctive use of analytical hierarchy process and geospatial techniques

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Coal is the major source of energy in India, where 66% of the thermal power is generated from different grades of coal. The surging energy demand for domestic and industrial sectors has accelerated coal production through intensive coal mining from existing mines and there is exploration for potential areas across the Country. More than 80% of the coal excavated from open cast mining, which is a damaging form of mining that is often associated with undesirable land use changes, soil degradation, and deforestation and is responsible for other environmental degradation. The present study has been conducted in Manendragarh coal mining area located in northern Chhattisgarh, Central India using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and geospatial tools. LANDSAT-TM and OLI satellite data from 1990 and 2020 were digitally analyzed applying a maximum likelihood supervised classification technique in ERDAS IMAGINE and Arc-GIS platforms. Spatial analysis of satellite data revealed that the area under forest, agriculture-fallow, and waterbodies fell by 14.5%, 12.9%, and 2.52%, respectively, due mainly to conversion into degraded land, while the mining area and built-up areas were proportionally enhanced by 3.2% and 0.59% between 1990 and 2020. The intense mining resulted in deterioration of soil health, where the organic C, pH, and soil depth were considerably decreased in mined sites and degraded lands, compared to agricultural and forest areas. The major determinant biophysical, topographic, and soil factors were integrated in a GIS platform to derive a land degradation vulnerability index (LDVI), which identified five vulnerability classes. The salient findings of study provides the critical inputs for the policy makers/environmentalists in prioritization and decision-making for implementing remedial measures for the eco-restoration of mining degraded landscapes and also the improvement of ecology and environment along with sustainable coal mining.

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Assessment of Land Degradation Vulnerability Using GIS-Based Multicriteria Decision Analysis in Zakho District, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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Land degradation assessment using AHP and GIS-based modelling in Duhok District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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References 42 publications

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Changes in Duhok District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Land Surface Temperature and Vegetation Changes in Duhok District, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Impact of coal mining on land use dynamics and soil quality: Assessment of land degradation vulnerability through conjunctive use of analytical hierarchy process and geospatial techniques

Assessment of Land Degradation Vulnerability Using GIS-Based Multicriteria Decision Analysis in Zakho District, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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