Investigation of rivers planform change in a semi-arid region of high vulnerability to climate change: A case study of Tigris River and its tributaries in Iraq

Assessing the influence of climate change on sediment dynamics in the proposed makhool dam reservoir, Iraq

“…The Greater Zab in Iraq travels over rugged, mountainous terrain, flowing across undulating plains. The Lesser Zab flows through hilly regions, flat terrain, and gently undulating plains in its lower portions, while the higher parts flow through mountainous areas [10].…”

“…The expected consequences of climate change relate to water scarcity, high temperatures, and sudden flood waves in the Tigris River Basin. These changes substantially impact the river's morphology, leading to changes in the sediment deposition process and various aspects of the river flow [10]. As mentioned previously, the problem that needs to be considered regarding dams is the accumulation of sediments.…”

Declining Bank Erosion Rate Related to Climate‐Change Driven Hydrological Alteration of a Small Sub‐Alpine River

“…Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns significantly impact on all elements of the natural environment. Climate change in river basins affects water and sediment transport of rivers through altered runoff and soil erosion [1,2], water flow [3], and processes in riverbeds [4][5][6]. Knox [7,8] suggested that annual changes in temperature of ±1-2 °C and precipitation of ±12-20% can already cause significant changes in the magnitude and frequency of floods.…”