STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THE OCCURRENCE OF SAND AND DUST STORMS IN THE KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ

Q4 Environmental Science
Zanist Q. Hama-Aziz
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A sand or dust storm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions,causing great damage to the economy, human health, and the environment. Sand and dust stormsoccur more frequently with higher intensity now in Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) thanthey did in the past. This study proposes several pragmatic strategies to authorities in order toreduce the occurrence of sand and dust storms in KRI. The main cause of occurrence is associatedwith the decline in water resources in the region. Therefore, cooperation with neighboringcountries is likely to be the most effective strategy. Control of a sharp rise in population andgreenery expansion are other suggested mitigation strategies. Implementing these strategies bylocal and regional governments may reduce the occurrence of sand and dust storms to a certainextent. However, they cannot be eradicated as some of them originate from far countries andcontinents. Nevertheless, signs of climate change including sand storms are increasingly reported,we are, therefore, responsible to seek mitigation and adaptation strategies to the changes.
缓解伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区沙尘暴发生的策略
沙尘暴是干旱、半干旱地区常见的气象现象,对经济、人体健康和环境造成巨大危害。在伊拉克和伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区(KRI),沙尘暴的发生频率和强度都比过去高。本研究提出了一些实用的策略,以减少沙尘在KRI的发生。发生的主要原因与该地区水资源的减少有关。因此,与邻国合作可能是最有效的策略。控制人口急剧增长和扩大绿化是其他建议的缓解策略。地方和地区政府实施这些策略可能会在一定程度上减少沙尘暴的发生。然而,它们无法被根除,因为其中一些来自遥远的国家和大陆。然而,关于包括沙尘暴在内的气候变化迹象的报道越来越多,因此,我们有责任寻求缓解和适应这些变化的战略。
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Pollution Research Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
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期刊介绍: POLLUTION RESEARCH is one of the leading enviromental journals in world and is widely subscribed in India and abroad by Institutions and Individuals in Industry, Research and Govt. Departments.
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