this study used quantifying factors affecting desertification based on the iranian model of desertification potentialassessment (imdpa) to assess the current status of desertification in bordekhun region, iran. bordekhun region has anarea of 214.11 km2 and is located near the city of daiyer in boushehr province. first, a working unit map of the regionwas selected as the basic map for evaluation...

due to increasing importance of desertification challenges and its consequences the necessity of sustainabledevelopment achievement in arid and semi-arid regions is essential in order to avoid limited sources asting, increase the efficiency of controlling, reclamation and restoration projects of natural areas. based on the iterature review, it has been recognized that combating desertification ...

objective: more than 75 percent of iran is located in arid and semi-arid then land degradation and desertification are one of the crises ecological. we require a proper understanding of causes and processes of desertification to control the huge phenomenon on the global and regional situation. because southeast of iran located in arid land then assessment of desertification is very importance f...

Desertification in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions is a global environmental problem. Considering theincreasing importance of desertification and its complexity, the necessity of giving attention to desertification criteria andindices is essential. Models and methods such as MEDALUS, UNEP-FAO, and others have been proposed on local andnational scales. In this research, IMDPA was selec...

Today one of the ecological crisis is the phenomenon of desertification that affecting the world. Desertification is more related to social and anthropogenic issues than natural causes and it becomes more important over the time. Monitoringis the systematic collection and analysis of information as a project progresses. In this study, using AHP method and GIS techniques has been to assess deser...