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{"title":"An integrated analysis of aeromagnetic and PRISMA hyperspectral imagery data for potential gold mineralization exploration in Mwanza, Malawi","authors":"Francis Kapakasa,&nbsp;Ademuyiwa Adetunji,&nbsp;Chikondi Chisenga","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12045-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12045-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Potential zones of gold mineralization in Mwanza, Malawi, were mapped by employing an integrated analysis of satellite imagery and aeromagnetic data. PRISMA hyperspectral imagery satellite was used to map hydrothermal alteration minerals by employing linear spectral unmixing (LSU), spectral angle mapper (SAM), and spectral information divergence (SID) mapping techniques. Aeromagnetic data was used to map the structures using the Centre for Exploration Target (CET grid and porphyry analysis) and depth estimation using spectral analysis. The evaluation of LSU, SID, and SAM effectiveness showed an overall accuracy (OA) of 86.288% and a Kappa coefficient (ҡ) of 0.825, an OA of 82.042% and ҡ of 0.770, and an OA of 80.675% and ҡ of 0.753, respectively. The mineral maps revealed that the alteration zones mainly consist of kaolinite, indicating the potassic and argillic alteration types. About six zones that showed potential for mineralization were identified from the integrated analysis. The structures in the area were found to trend NE-SW dominantly, and the depth range to basement complex rocks, which host potential mineralization veins, was found to be 90.33–1416.40 m. Limited chemical data of quartz veins shows an average of 0.2 ppm gold anomalies from the identified zones. The suspected gold-bearing quartz veins have been observed to be in association with the gneisses and migmatites that make up the basement complex rocks in the area. A comprehensive study encompassing geological and geochemical surveys and analyses is required to ascertain its complete gold potential.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of wastes used as gabion filling for lining works of a river located in Brazil","authors":"João Alexandre Paschoalin Filho,&nbsp;Brenno Augusto Marcondes Versolatto,&nbsp;Andrea Ghermand,&nbsp;António José Guerner Dias,&nbsp;David de Carvalho,&nbsp;Joana Paula Machado Ribeiro,&nbsp;Diego Gonçalves Camelo","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12042-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12042-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research focuses on the technical and economic assessment of construction and demolition wastes (C&amp;DW) as filling material for gabions executed for lining works of a river in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Laboratory tests were performed on C&amp;DW and natural rock to determine the durability, compressive strength, and water absorption necessary for gabion designs. In addition, an economic assessment was performed to estimate the costs of using C&amp;DW to substitute rocks for gabion filling. The results showed that the studied C&amp;DW complies with the technical standards and can be used as gabion-filling material, thus promoting a circular economy. However, due to the hydraulic efforts, a layer of shotcrete must be applied on the gabion surface. The economic assessment highlighted the economic advantages and low costs of substituting rocks for C&amp;DW in gabions filling, even considering the need for a shotcrete layer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect analysis of copper and brass electrodes on the electroosmotic flow in high saline soil","authors":"Rabah Keraouti,&nbsp;Fouzia Mostefa,&nbsp;Djilali Mekhatria,&nbsp;Nadia Laredj,&nbsp;Mohamed Bensoula,&nbsp;Hanifi Missoum","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12046-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12046-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Salinity affects greatly cultivated land by reducing its fertility; also it can lead to potential damages to substructures or even conduct to a collapse in the long run by changing soil geotechnical properties. Electrokinetic technology (EKR) is a promising technique for removing salinity from low-permeability soils. For these, it is essential to study the parameters that govern electro osmotic permeability in order to predict effectiveness and optimize electrokinetic treatment. This work concerns the application of the (EKR) method on the saline-sodic soil of the Bordjias plain located in the south-western region of Mostaganem (Algeria). Due to the semi-arid climate prevailing in this region, vast tracts of land are currently being lost due to salinization. The efficiency of this method is studied by the variation of the electric voltage gradient (0.375, 0.50, and 0.625 V/cm) surface and the electrode materials (brass and copper) on electro-osmotic permeability and electrical energy consumption. The results showed that increasing the electric voltage gradient had no effect on the intensity of electrolysis reactions, which did not change beyond a specific limit, and did not increase the electroosmotic flow; but it generated more electric current than the admissible current for copper electrodes, causing corrosion, unlike brass electrodes, which resisted significantly. For the same electric voltage gradient, brass electrodes resisted longer and resulted in a higher flow rate than copper. Maximum electroosmotic flow was recorded at 0.5 (V/cm) voltage gradient for both material electrodes, but the highest volume of flow evacuated was recorded for EKB2 (brass) (GR2) tests. The coefficient of electroosmotic permeability is inversely proportional to the electrical gradient in contrast to the electrical energy consumption which is also influenced by the type of electrode material used. This implies that an increased voltage gradient results in higher current and energy consumption. The study revealed no significant difference in energy consumption between brass and copper materials in terms of value; however, the Brass exhibits greater durability compared to copper materials. The conducted tests lead to the conclusion that the efficiency of the process can be achieved at a lower applied voltage, using a brass electrode for soils with high salinity concentrations. Consequently, an appropriate electric voltage gradient needs to be determined to achieve efficient electroosmotic treatment while effectively reducing the corresponding energy consumption.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141936726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Construction of multi-purpose geophysical test site on a lateritic clay soil","authors":"Joseph Omeiza Alao,&nbsp;Kolawole Muideen Lawal,&nbsp;Bala Bello Muhammad Dewu,&nbsp;Jimoh Raimi","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12039-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12039-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Developing a geophysical test site (GTS) to a full target requires a lot of work in sequential order. This article presents the construction procedures and requirements for developing a GTS, field measurements, geophysical response analyses, and site descriptions. A GTS is an experimental site that contains several targets of known properties, materials, and parameters, buried at different locations, depths, and orientations. The 55 m × 55 m multi-purpose GTS was developed within the Ahmadu Bello University Geophysics Test Site (ABUGTS). The site was developed on a lateritic-clay soil within a shallow depth of 0.6–3 m to study the geophysical signature of various burial scenarios and replicate situations usually encountered in geophysical surveys, engineering, and environmental investigations. A pre-buried investigation with integrated geophysical methods was conducted to provide adequate information about the site condition. The integrated geophysical methods were also explored on a few buried targets for test runs alongside a laboratory test to determine the electrical and magnetic properties of the buried targets. The pre-burial study indicates that the site’s electrical resistivity (ER) values decrease significantly from 1081 Ωm to 47 Ωm with depth due to the regional groundwater effect. The post-burial investigations show positive results, corresponding to the laboratory results. The post-burial results show that the subsurface resistivity of the burial terrain decreases from 200 to 0.1 Ωm due to the influence of the buried metallic target and increases from 1081 to 110,000 Ωm due to the influence of the buried non-metallic target, while the total magnetic intensity of the site increases from 44,500 to 48,000 nT. Seismic result shows distortion in subsoil layers after the buried target, confirming a significant influence of the natural geophysical signature of the site by buried targets. The implications of the GTS on economic growth and educational activities were discussed. Geophysicists, researchers, and institutions can now take advantage of the site to explore the existing and new geophysical techniques routinely employed in geophysical investigations. Geophysical equipment manufacturers and individuals can also use the site for instrument configurations. The site can provide an experimental site to appreciate the nature of subsurface anomalous generated by different buried targets. It can serve as a guide for modelling new GTSs while bridging the gaps between hypothetical teaching and real-life problems through effective field-based exercises.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of stained- and cemented-type sandstone natural fractures on stress-weathered cracking behavior","authors":"Kausar Sultan Shah,&nbsp;Mohd Hazizan bin Mohd Hashim,&nbsp;Hafeezur Rehman,&nbsp;Kamar Shah bin Ariffin,&nbsp;Naeem Abbas","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12037-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12037-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Rock material, such as sandstone, frequently shows a wide range of fracture characteristics and mechanical responses due to variations in weathering grades and the existence of natural fractures. These natural fractures in sandstone are regularly cemented by different minerals or cementation removed by weathering and/or stained with iron, which can affect the stress-induced fracture pattern and rock strength. These effects, along with fracture orientation and location on mechanical behavior and failure modes resulting from quasi-static loading, are poorly understood. The focus of this paper is to assess the effects of cemented and stained natural fractures on stress-induced sandstone failure mechanism and mechanical behavior, with a focus on natural fracture angle and location. To investigate sandstone mechanical behavior and failure mechanism, six unconfined compressive tests were conducted on specimens with pre-existing natural fractures at different angles (∅) to estimate unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and failure modes. ANSYS was also utilized for finite-element modeling and simulation to analyze comprehensive 3D fractured models. The results revealed that UCS of sandstone decreased with increasing fracture angles of 0°, 20°, 30°, 45°, 50°, to 60°, respectively. Sandstone with a 90° fracture angle exhibits higher UCS than samples with a 0° fracture angle. The findings indicated that sandstone with 0° and 20° fracture angles had multiple fracturing, while specimens with 90° fracture angles provided axial splitting. On the other hand, the shear failure in sandstone specimens occurred as the fracture angle superseded 50°. The simulation results demonstrate that fracture location affects only the UCS of sandstone.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mineralogical, geochemical, and spectral characteristics of low-high grade bauxite deposits of the southern bauxite zone at Al Ba’itha mine, Az Zabirah, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Mahmoud A. Galmed,&nbsp;Habes A. Ghrefat,&nbsp;Khaled M. Al Kahtany,&nbsp;Madyan M. A. Yahya,&nbsp;Essam Abd El-Motaal","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12038-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12038-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bauxite, the primary economic raw material for aluminum production, is extensively used due to its affordability. The Al Ba’itha mine in Az Zabirah, Saudi Arabia, contains bauxite deposits with varying textures, including pisolitic, oolitic, and oolitic-conglomeratic forms. Predominant minerals within these deposits include gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore. These deposits have elevated concentrations of Al₂O₃ and Fe₂O₃, with average values standing at 53.59 wt% and 12.12 wt%, respectively. Minor constituents such as goethite, hematite, and boehmite contribute to these compositions. The presence of SiO₂ (average: 7.59 wt%) and TiO₂ (average: 2.94 wt%) suggests the existence of rutile, anatase, and kaolinite. To assess the grade and mineralogical composition of bauxite, spectra were obtained using the GER 3700 spectroradiometer across low, medium, and high-grade samples. Notable features in the spectra include strong Al–OH vibrations at wavelengths approximately 1.5, 2.2, and 2.3 µm, indicative of bauxite’s presence. The presence of hematite, goethite, and gibbsite is discerned through absorption features at 0.48 and 0.88 µm. Furthermore, absorption properties near 2.3 µm suggest the existence of calcite, attributed to the CO₃ molecule. Analysis of the Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum of bauxite reveals absorption bands associated with kaolinite, hematite, quartz, and gibbsite. Integration of X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR, and reflectance spectroscopy was useful in determining bauxite grade and mineralogical composition. These methods serve as efficient tools in the exploration and characterization of bauxite deposits, facilitating informed decision-making in aluminum production processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reservoir recovery study with stability analysis model constructed by water-driven oil flat sand filling experiment: example of well area X in Tankou oilfield, China","authors":"Yuan Yang,&nbsp;Bo Liang","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12036-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12036-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study of the law and degree of injection and extraction coupling in old oil areas is a difficult point that affects the recovery rate. The traditional experimental and numerical simulation research methods lack validation and working condition prediction. This study has improved the working steps and supplemented the lack of program validation link through the methods of data prediction and mathematical argumentation. This program has been implemented in the Tamkou field. In addition, we determined the relationship between different permeability, crude oil viscosity, and recovery rate influencing factors on recovery under the premise of a fixed well network, and the DGM (1,1) model prediction yielded the recovery rates of 8.93 and 12.08 for the next 2 time nodes. The analyses showed that adopting the means of water blending and dosing to adjust the crude oil viscosity to 90 mPa s, and adopting the water injection rate of 5 mL/min to extract the best recovery rate. Min water injection rate is optimal for extraction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141744804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geotechnical characterisation and 2D soil cross-section model development in the Kashmir Basin","authors":"Falak Zahoor,&nbsp;Kondalamahanaty Seshagiri Rao,&nbsp;Neelima Satyam,&nbsp;Mohammad Shafi Mir","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12016-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12016-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An integrated analysis of the surface geology with geotechnical parameters of soils within the Kashmir Basin has been presented in this study. Spatial distribution maps of soil properties were prepared using an extensive database of Standard Penetration Test (SPT) reports at ~ 700 sites collected from geotechnical consultancies. The SPT <i>N</i> is high (~ 10–50) in the stiff, dry Pleistocene Karewas and low (&lt; 20) in saturated Recent Alluvial deposits of the Jhelum River. These sedimentary deposits show a low plasticity index (&lt; 17%) as well as the presence of stable clay minerals. The compression index is lower for Karewas (0.08–0.27) than for alluvium (0.16–0.36) indicating higher settlement hazard in the latter. Geological-cum-geotechnical cross-sections along seven transverse and five longitudinal transects were also developed. As an application of this study, the bearing capacity estimates, along with the liquefaction susceptibility map of the soils in the urban area of Greater Srinagar are presented. The alluvial floodplains are revealed to be critical in terms of low ultimate bearing capacity (&lt; 300 kPa) as well as high liquefaction susceptibility (<i>L</i>_<i>S</i> &gt; 0.8). On the other hand, Karewas show good bearing capacity (&gt; 300 kPa) and medium liquefaction susceptibility (<i>L</i>_<i>S</i> 0.5–0.8). Based on these geotechnical aspects, Karewa highlands were found to be the most suitable for the expansion of the city and its future urbanisation. The results of this study are aimed to assist civil engineers in the proper design of structures, especially foundations, as well as to support urban planners in creating policies for town planning and expansion strategies in Kashmir.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141610754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interaction assessment of air pollutants and environmental variables in Aures, Algeria","authors":"Imene Benmakhlouf,&nbsp;Hassen Benmessaoud,&nbsp;dJamal Bengusmia,&nbsp;Mohamed Elhag","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12025-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12025-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air pollution poses a substantial risk not only to human health but also to the health of ecosystems. Despite the increasing air pollutants in the North Africa region, there are limited studies that identify the factors of air pollution. Further, no study devoted to identify the interaction between air pollution and environmental variables in Algeria. Thus, the primary aim of this study is to determine the interactions between air pollutants and environmental factors in Aures, Algeria. A spatial–temporal distribution was analyzed to determine the air pollutant concentration in the study area for 2019–2021. To this end, we used Sentinel-5P TROPOMI time series data from the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud platform to estimate the concentration of air pollutants. A trend analysis with a linear regression model was used to determine the interrelationship between NDVI and air pollutant concentration. Findings show that throughout 2019–2021, air pollutants are highly concentrated in the northeast and the southernmost portion of this area, and during the winter and spring seasons. The regression results show that vegetation is negatively associated with PM2.5 (<i>β</i> =  − 0.23, <i>p</i> = 0.04) and SO2 concentration (<i>β</i> =  − 0.65, <i>p</i> = 0.01), while showed a positive association with NO2 (<i>β</i> = 0.31, <i>p</i> = 0.08) and CH4 concentration (<i>β</i> = 1.02, <i>p</i> = 0.00) in this region. These outcomes give quantitative decision-making benchmarks for the rational development, usage, and management of land resources, as well as the attainment of regionally coordinated controls of PM2.5 pollution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141610662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trend of heat waves in Dhaka Metropolitan City and its impact on livelihood and health of exposed people","authors":"Md Yachin Islam,&nbsp;Md. Mohiuddin,&nbsp;Khandaker Tanvir Hossain,&nbsp;Md. Salauddin,&nbsp;Samiya Farin","doi":"10.1007/s12517-024-12027-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12517-024-12027-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The exponential growth in population and physical infrastructure since 1980 has imposed immense pressure on Dhaka Metropolitan City (DMC), triggering extensive urbanization and a surge in built-up areas. This urban expansion has intensified the urban heat island (UHI) effect (the phenomenon where urban areas experience significantly higher temperatures compared to surrounding areas), resulting in adverse global urban climate changes such as temperature spikes, erratic rainfall, and compromised air quality. This study aims to discern the heat wave trends in DMC from 1972 to 2020 and elucidate their impact on public health and livelihoods. Employing a blend of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, the research analysis of land surface temperatures (LST) and land cover indices reveals a significant increase in built-up areas, particularly in western and central parts of the city, correlating with higher LST. Satellite imagery (Landsat 5 and 8) with 30-m resolution and meteorological data indicate a rise in surface temperatures. Analysis reveals April, May, and June as the peak months for heat wave occurrences, with DMC enduring a total of 328 heat wave days according to heat index (a measurement of perceived temperature in human body indicating how hot it feels when relative temperature is added to the actual air temperature) classifications. Notably, the density of built-up areas, particularly in central and western regions, exacerbates the UHI effect, evident in rising surface temperatures reaching 40.1 °C in 2014. The study underscores the dire health hazards posed by heat waves, with vulnerable populations, such as slum dwellers and outdoor laborers, facing heightened risks. Despite widespread impacts, public awareness about heat waves remains deficient, as evidenced by respondents’ limited understanding of the term. These outcomes and prepared maps of the current research will be supportive for the local inhabitant, urban planner, and environmental resources management manager, national and international policy advisor, government and non-movement stakeholder, and researcher to observe the urban climate, trend of heat wave, and its impact on exposed people.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":476,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Geosciences","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.827,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141610749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}