The Application of Remote Sensing Science in Drought Detection in Marshes of Southern Iraq

A significant increase in the area of southern Iraq's marshes, reaching 19.98% by 2023, has been detected using remote sensing technology over a 23-year period (2000-2023). This study leveraged Landsat satellite images and advanced indices—LSWI for drought detection and NDWI for marsh area estimation—to demonstrate the effectiveness of these tools in monitoring environmental changes. The research highlights a notable recovery from previous declines, with marsh coverage rising from 8.21% in 2000 to 15.58% in 2013. The findings underscore the potential of remote sensing in conservation efforts and advocate for the establishment of a government expert committee, in collaboration with universities and institutes, to predict weather patterns and mitigate drought impacts.

Mohammad Saleem, R. H., & Taha, S. H. (2025). بەكارهێنانی زانستی هەستكردن لە دورەوە بۆ دەستنیشانكردنی وشكەساڵی لە زەلكاوەكانی باشوری عێراقدا. Koya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 8(2), 181–190. https://doi.org/10.14500/kujhss.v8n2y2025.pp181-190