Residence and transport time scales associated with Shatt Al-Arab discharges under various hydrological conditions estimated using a numerical model.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.039
Abstract: Over the last several decades, concerns in the Northwest Arabian Gulf have risen regarding water quality and ecological conditions, particularly near Kuwait. This interest is mainly attributed to the reduction of freshwater discharge and its… read more here.
Keywords: residence; shatt arab; arab discharges; transport ... See more keywords
Spatio-temporal variability and pollution sources identification of the surface sediments of Shatt Al-Arab River, Southern Iraq
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63893-w
Abstract: Water draining from heavily industrialized basins introduces significant amounts of pollutants to the rivers water and sediments. Heavy industrial activities in the Shatt Al-Arab basin result in increased pollutant loads to the river’s surface sediments.… read more here.
Keywords: shatt arab; pollution; river; analysis ... See more keywords
GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for flood prone areas mapping in the trans-boundary Shatt Al-Arab basin, Iraq-Iran
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DOI: 10.1080/19475705.2021.1955755
Abstract: Severe flood events in the trans-boundary Shatt Al-Arab basin (Iraq-Iran) claim hundreds of human lives and cause damage to the economy and environment. Therefore, developing a flood hazard model t... read more here.
Keywords: shatt arab; basin iraq; boundary shatt; iraq iran ... See more keywords