The major aim of processing satellite images is to prepare topical and effective maps. The selection of appropriate classification methods plays an important role. Among various methods existing for image classification, artificial neural network method is of high accuracy. In present study, TM images of 1987, and ETM+ images of 2000 and 2006 were analyzed […]
More than one-third of the earth is characterized by arid and semi-arid climate and desertification phenomenon in these areas has been intensified in recent decades. This study aims to investigate the trend of desertification using vegetation indices and Iranian Model of Desertification Potential Assessment (IMDPA) in Abarkooh Plain, Yazd province, Iran. The satellite images (Landsat […]
The present study focuses on the past (1985) and current (2018) status of the Naama’s Sabkha, particularly its salinity, vegetation, and water status. The acquired results will be useful for the preservation of Sabkha biodiversity. The representative sampling allowed us to make 136 soil samples over two depths: topsoil (0-4 cm) and down soil (4-30 […]