Landforms directly or indirectly affect land use/cover diversity and its spatial distribution.
However, the interactions between complex topography and land use/cover patterns remain …

The governorate of Irbid has the highest population density in Jordan and most of its water
demand is supplied by groundwater. Both natural population growth and waves of …

Urbanization impacts and homogenization pressures are threatening rural landscapes
worldwide, leading to the loss of their regionality and uniqueness. Landscape Character …

Amman governorate is the largest governorate in terms of population and urbanization in
Jordan that is the third most water-scarce country worldwide. It has also limited water …

The objective of this study is selecting the optimized locations for rainwater harvesting using
geographic information systems (GIS). The selected study area locates in the northwest of …

The expansion of urban areas leads the loss of green spaces causing many environmental
and economic problems. The infrastructure has been carried to the rural areas to deal with …

The catchment geomorphology of the Zarqa River in Jordan was investigated using a three-
dimensional model and interpretation of geology. There are three major elements that …

The Cretaceous karstified limestone aquifers in northwestern Jordan are the major source of
water in the area. The study area lies to the south of Amman in a mostly rural area on the …

Field studies have explored the potential effects of different land use types on the vertical
characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) content and quality. However, owing to …

Accepted: 8 February 2020 Jordan is the 3rd poorest country in water resources worldwide.
It is mostly arid land with limited water resources. It has a high population growth rate and …