Iran has a predominantly arid and semi‐arid climate where the drought hazards and their
variability are the crucial concerns for water resources management. This study assesses …

The present study aimed to model reconnaissance drought index (RDI) time series at three
various time scales (ie, RDI-6, RDI-9, RDI-12). Two weather stations located at Iran, namely …

Rangeland degradation caused by increasing misuses remains a global concern.
Rangelands have a remarkable spatiotemporal heterogeneity, making them suitable to be …

Projections of future scenarios are scarce in develo** countries where human activities
are increasing and impacting land uses. We present a research based on the assessment of …

Understanding the relationship between factors affecting the decline of Zagros forests can
elucidate many challenges associated with sustainable and effective forest management …

Estimates suggest that more than 70% of the world's rangelands are degraded. The
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is commonly used by ecologists and …

This study aimed at investigating the potential of vegetation indices and precipitation-related
variables derived from remote sensing to assess rangeland production in the arid …

The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of drought on vegetation cover and
ground water resources. In the present study, an available climatic data series (2001–2017) …

Drought forecasting and monitoring play a significant role in reducing the negative effects of
global meteorological droughts caused by different intensities at different temporal and …

Drought is an intricate natural disaster that substantially menace the world. Its exact
forecasting has a remarkable impact in several parts such as food production, business …