The Impact Of The Syrian Civil War On Land Use / Land Cover In Al-Yarmouk Basin During 2010–2018

Al-husban, Yusra; Ayen, Ahmad

doi:10.24057/2071-9388-2018-73

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“…Water bodies experienced a greater de-crease of 60% during the crisis than before (Table 3). This observation is consistent with previous studies that identified the growing population and IDPs, increasing demand for water for domestic use or irrigation, water pollution and mismanagement as the leading causes of this decrease (Al-Husban & Ayen, 2020;Faour & Fayad, 2014;Müller et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…This was due to a combination of slow and rapid forces, including the growing local population, the influx of IDPs, the war and the accompanying economic shock. These findings are consistent with previous research identifying similar forces as key drivers of LULCC in Syria during the crisis and before (Abdo, 2018;Abeed et al, 2021;Al-Husban & Ayen, 2020;Cazabat, 2018;Hammad et al, 2018;Heidarlou et al, 2020;Jaafar et al, 2015;Landholm et al, 2019;Mohamed et al, 2020;Mohamed, 2021bMohamed, , 2021aMüller et al, 2016;Rahmoun et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This change can be attributed to climate change and global warming, which have led to decreasing rainfall and increasing drought in Syria since the early 1980s (Zakhem & Hafez, 2010). Anthropogenic pressure on water resources also contributed to this decline (Al-Husban & Ayen, 2020;Cazabat, 2018;Müller et al, 2016). Water bodies experienced a greater de-crease of 60% during the crisis than before (Table 3).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Understanding Dynamics of Land Use & Land Cover Change Using GIS & Change Detection Techniques in Tartous, Syria

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Although Tartous governorate accounts for only 1% of the total land area of Syria, it recorded the highest burden of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during the Syrian crisis, with nearly half a million IDPs seeking refuge there in 2014. The sim-ultaneous population growth and economic recession exacerbated the exploitation of natural resources and led to environmental degradation. The study aims to understand the dynamics of land use and land cover change (LULCC) in Tartous from 1987 to 2019 by comparing two periods, be-fore and during the crisis, through the integration of remote sensing and GIS using the change detection-based post-classification comparison technique. The results showed significant LULCC that revealed significant changes during the crisis compared to before. However, most of the changes have negative environmental impacts, especially near built-up areas and in the northeast, where natural vegetation decreased by 40% by 2019, of which about 60% is due to agricultural expansion. Conversely, built-up areas have doubled, from 18 km2 in 1987 to 34 km2 in 2019, mainly at the expense of agricultural land. Meanwhile, agricultural land remained the predominant land use, with almost 74% of the study area reflecting primary economic activity. Nevertheless, a particular expansion was recorded during the crisis compared to before. The study highlights the impact of anthropogenic pressures on the environment, especially during wars. The findings provide important insights for policymakers and researchers concerned with sustainable land management and environmental conservation in war-affected regions. It also recommends developing comprehensive, multi-level plans to address the complex challenges in similar contexts.

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confidence: 93%