Somayeh Zahabnazouri

Desertification in the Rafsanjan Plain, Southeastern Iran: Linking Local Processes to Global Climate Change

Somayeh Zahabnazouri, Greisi Aline de Azeredo, Peter E. Wigand, Hamid Ganjaeian, Sabriyeh Shahbazi & Mansooreh Majidi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i115108

Geospatial Assessment of Suitable Areas for Residential Development along the Makran Coastal Strip, Southern Iran

Hamid Ganjaeian, Seyyed Javad Hosseini, Hedieh Hamidi Kermanshahi, Mina Shahjamali, Ali Mirakhorli & Somayeh Zahabnazouri · Asian Journal of Geographical Research · 2025

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajgr/2025/v8i4333