Distribution and geographical representation of drought regions in Iraq using the global drought index (GAI)
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Drought represents one of the main challenges facing Iraq, as it greatly affects water and agricultural resources. The impact of drought is increasing due to climate change, which increases the need to accurately understand its geographical distribution. In this research, the Global Aridity Index was used to evaluate and identify drought regions in Iraq, providing a comprehensive view of the geographical distribution of this phenomenon.
The research, whose temporal and spatial limits represent the period 1980-2020, and the country is Iraq, which is located in the western part of the continent of Asia, between latitudes 29°-37° north and longitudes 38°-49° east. On the analysis of multi-source climatic and geological data using the Global Aridity Index (GAI). Data was collected from weather stations, satellite data, and other available sources for the time period between 1980 and 2020. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques to analyze data and draw maps showing the spatial distribution of drought regions in various regions of Iraq, and it was found through the study that Iraq suffers from great disparities in drought levels across its geographical regions, and the country can be divided into four main regions where the drought is severe:
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