Geomorphological analysis of paleo drainage systems and their environmental implications in the desert of Kuwait

Al-Sulaimi, J.; Khalaf, F. J.; Mukhopadhyay, A.

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“…Figure 7 shows wadis mapped from aerial photographs and mosaicked for the whole country. The paleodrainage channels, which were formed in the Pleistocene (Al-Sulaimi et al, 1997), are carved in the Upper and Lower Dibdibba and the Undifferentiated Fars and Ghar Formations. Presently, they are filled with gravel and sand and are not readily observed on flat terrain where they are only manifested as micro-relief with the surroundings.…”

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Formation of fresh ground-water lenses in northern Kuwait

Kwarteng

Viswanathan

Al-Senafy

et al. 2000

Journal of Arid Environments

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“…Additional information on the geology of Kuwait Figure 2. Ground-water level in Kuwait. can be found in Owen & Nasr (1958), Milton (1967, Abusada (1988), El-Rabaa (1994), andAl-Sulaimi et al (1997).…”

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Formation of fresh ground-water lenses in northern Kuwait

Kwarteng

Viswanathan

Al-Senafy

et al. 2000

Journal of Arid Environments

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“…Cluster and discriminant analyses have been used to classify the crop yield data into meaningful groups and study the contribution of various soil and landscape attributes in discriminating these clusters, respectively. These approaches have been used in different disciplines by several researchers (Al-Sulaimi et al, 1997;Bakhsh and Kanwar, 2004;Kaspar et al, 2004;Jaynes et al, 2005;King et al, 2005). Bakhsh and Kanwar (2005) applied an integrated approach to study the offsite transport of NO 3 -N leaching losses by developing spatial clusters and seeking their spatial relationships with the soil and topographic attributes.…”

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Role of landscape and hydrologic attributes in developing and interpreting yield clusters

Bakhsh

Kanwar

Malone³

2007

Geoderma

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Management of agricultural fields based on yield patterns may help farmers adopt environmentally friendly farming practices. Our objective was to investigate landscape and hydrologic attributes that affect spatial clusters of corn (Zea mays L.)-soybean (Glycine max L.) yields. The study was conducted at Iowa State University's northeastern research center near Nashua, Iowa, from 1993 to 1998. The yield data, normalized for annual climatic variability, were used in cluster and discriminant analysis, and the landscape and hydrologic data were overlain using ArcGIS software. Three clusters of low, medium and high categories were formed using 10 iterations with zero convergence options and satisfying the R 2 , pseudo F-statistic and cubic clustering criteria. The spatial clusters, however, varied greatly over space and time domain for the study period. The map overlay analysis using ArcGIS showed that high yield clusters were affected by soil and lower elevation levels in the below average precipitation year of 1994. The annual normalized subsurface drainage volume, nitrate leaching losses, soil type and topographic attributes of slope, aspect, and curvature were used in stepwise discriminant analysis to identify the variables significantly related to the clusters. Soil and topographic attributes of curvature and aspect contributed significantly in cluster formations for four of the six years at P ≤ 0.15. The results suggest that cluster and discriminant analysis can be useful for identification of soil and topographic attributes affecting corn and soybean yield patterns, which can help in delineation of management zones for site specific management practices. RightsWorks produced by employees of the U.S. Government as part of their official duties are not copyrighted within the U.S. The content of this document is not copyrighted. AbstractManagement of agricultural fields based on yield patterns may help farmers adopt environmentally friendly farming practices. Our objective was to investigate landscape and hydrologic attributes that affect spatial clusters of corn (Zea mays L.)-soybean (Glycine max L.) yields. The study was conducted at Iowa State University's northeastern research center near Nashua, Iowa, from 1993 to 1998. The yield data, normalized for annual climatic variability, were used in cluster and discriminant analysis, and the landscape and hydrologic data were overlain using ArcGIS software. Three clusters of low, medium and high categories were formed using 10 iterations with zero convergence options and satisfying the R 2 , pseudo F-statistic and cubic clustering criteria. The spatial clusters, however, varied greatly over space and time domain for the study period. The map overlay analysis using ArcGIS showed that high yield clusters were affected by soil and lower elevation levels in the below average precipitation year of 1994. The annual normalized subsurface drainage volume, nitrate leaching losses, soil type and topographic attributes of slope, aspect, and curvature were used in ste...

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“…Geomorphologically, the area is situated at the flank of a paleo plain, with sedimentary sequence of the Arabian monocline [1]. Surface drainage network, in the project area, is not very well developed [2]. The project area is dominated by the upper and lower members of Dibdibba Formation.…”

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Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Wind Turbines in the Desert of Kuwait

2016

6th International Conference on Biological, Chemical &Amp; Environmental Sciences (BCES-2016) August 8-9, 2016 Pattaya (Thailan

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Abstract-Wind plays a very important role in developing new energies, producing electricity and improving the environment. This study assesses the main impacts of new wind power project in Kuwait on the environment, including wildlife (mostly avifauna) and public health and safety (Sound and visual impact). Moreover corresponding mitigation measures are put forward in relevance. Long-term benefits of such project will include reduction in greenhouse gases emission, reduction in fuel consumption and costs, reduction in electricity costs to consumers, promotion of alternative sources of energy and tourist attraction.

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Geomorphological analysis of paleo drainage systems and their environmental implications in the desert of Kuwait

Cited by 33 publications

References 17 publications

Formation of fresh ground-water lenses in northern Kuwait

Formation of fresh ground-water lenses in northern Kuwait

Role of landscape and hydrologic attributes in developing and interpreting yield clusters

Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Wind Turbines in the Desert of Kuwait

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