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Groundwater Quality and Geochemistry in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
This book reviews groundwater quality and its major global contaminants, and collects the latest advances in the analysis, remediation, risk...
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Effects of agro-climatic indices on wheat yield in arid, semi-arid, and sub-humid regions of Iran
This study aimed to analyze the impact of variations of drought-related agro-climatic indices including cumulative precipitation, cumulative...
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Interactions between aerosols and surface ozone in arid and semi-arid regions of China
Atmospheric aerosols affect surface ozone concentrations by influencing radiation, but the mechanism and dominant factors are unclear. Therefore,...
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Spatio-temporal patterns of precipitation in arid and semi-arid regions in western India
With the increased availability of global datasets and the consequent proliferation of national and global studies, regional analyses have taken a...
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Revisiting the application of the SWAT model in arid and semi-arid regions: a selection from 2009 to 2022
The use of models affords an understanding of hydrological processes under different environmental conditions, and aids action planning in the face...
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Case Study in Arid and Semi-arid Regions
This chapter aims to discuss the potential and future prospective of waste-to-energy in arid and semi-arid regions. The main focus will be on the...
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Changes in the moisture contribution over global arid regions
Arid regions have deficient precipitation, understanding the sources and transportation of moisture for precipitation are crucial. This study...
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Enhanced groundwater availability through rainwater harvesting and managed aquifer recharge in arid regions
Climate change in desert areas and semi-arid watersheds may offer a promising solution for the water scarcity problem that Bedouins and local...
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Uncovering Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: Stigma to Solutions
Fluoride contamination in the groundwater is a threat to water security. This is highly dangerous in arid and semi-arid regions which comprises...
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Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions, Ecotoxicological Impacts, and Management Strategies
Groundwater is the primary source of drinking and irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions. In the last few decades, groundwater contamination by...
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Meteorological drought in semi-arid regions: A case study of Iran
Drought occurs in almost all climate zones and is characterized by prolonged water deficiency due to unbalanced demand and supply of water,...
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Arid Fruits
After independence, the focus of Indian agriculture was more toward food grain production to feed our citizens, and with the sincere efforts of...
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Selecting proper sites for underground dam construction using Multi-Attribute Utility Theory in arid and semi-arid regions
Although the construction of underground dams is one of the best methods to conserve water resources in arid and semi-arid regions, applying...
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Groundwater in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of India: A Review on the Quality, Management and Challenges
Groundwater and water supplied from the surface water are important sources for drinking in arid and semi-arid areas such as India. In India, arid...
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Safflower seed production in semi-arid regions and greenhouse gas emissions
The cultivation of safflower for biofuel production can help to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and promote sustainable agriculture, particularly...
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A simplistic approach for monitoring meteorological drought over arid regions: a case study of Rajasthan, India
The commonly used precipitation-based drought indices typically rely on probability distribution functions that can be suitable when the data exhibit...
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Potential of Atmospheric Water Harvesting in Arid Regions: Case Studies
Arid regions are classified on the basis of severe lack of available water which further affects the growth as well as the development of flora,...
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Climate Change and Semi-arid Regions in Latin America Threats and Challenges
This chapter refers to the threats and challenges of semi-arid regions in Latin America related to climate change. According to the definition of the...
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Dynamic simulation and projection of ESV changes in arid regions caused by urban growth under climate change scenarios
Spatial simulation and projection of ecosystem services value (ESV) changes caused by urban growth are important for sustainable development in arid...
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Spatiotemporal patterns and evolutionary trends of eco-environmental quality in arid regions of Northwest China
The arid regions of northwest China suffer from water shortages, low land quality, and a fragile ecological environment, while social and economic...
