Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Hamid Ganjaeian ¹
• Kolsum Mohammadian ²
• Mozhgan Nosrati ³
• Mahnaz Javedani ³

¹ Tehran Universiti

² Payam Noor University, Sanandaj branch

³ University of Kordestan

Abstract

Sand dunes are one of the complications of hot and dry regions, which are associated with many risks, including the creation of dust centers and the destruction of agricultural lands and human constructions. Among the sand dunes that have played an important role in the human activities nearby is the sand dunes of Khuzestan in the southwest of the country. Considering the importance of the subject, in this research, the condition of sand in Khuzestan and the risks caused by it have been investigated. In this research, Google Earth images, Landsat 9 satellite images, MODIS satellite images, as well as digital layers of information are used as the most important research data. The most important research tools include Google Earth, Google Earth Engine and ArcGIS. In this research, firstly, the range of Khuzestan's reservoirs has been drawn and then its changes have been analyzed. In the following, using the AOD index and MODIS images, the dust concentration map of the region has been prepared and its relationship with the region's sensors and human activity has been evaluated and analyzed. The results of this research have shown that the sand of Khuzestan has an area of 2602 square kilometers, and under the influence of the speed and direction of the winds in the region, about 43% of it has an active state, and this problem has caused sand piles in some areas. Move towards agricultural lands.

Keywords

• Sand dunes
• AOD index
• Khuzestan erg
• Google Earth Engine

Main Subjects

• Remote sensing and Gis