Cities in Kurdistan Province have a high potential for vulnerability to natural hazards. Given the importance of this issue, this study evaluates the trend of physical development in the cities of Kurdistan Province towards areas that are susceptible to natural hazards. The Lands...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i11977
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The geographical position of the Makran coastal strip has led this region to face an increasing population and physical development of residential areas in recent years. Considering that the Makran coasts face many natural limitations for the physical development of residential a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4333
Aeolian deflation, active sand dunes, and dust storms are key drivers of land degradation in the Rafsanjan Plain, southeastern Iran, affecting both land use and local livelihoods. This study aims to assess the causes and consequences of desertification in the region by analyzing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115108