Geography of Iraq - Wikipedia
Western and southern Iraq is a vast desert region covering some 64,900 square miles (168,000 square kilometres), almost two-fifths of the country. The western desert, an extension of the Syrian Desert, rises to elevations above 1,600 feet (490 metres).
Some Aspects of the Environment and Biodiversity in Iraq
3 天之前 · Iraq’s forest area grew at an average annual rate of 0.04%, from 8194 square kilometers in 2002 to 8250 square kilometers in 2021. These species’ seedlings need to be watered over the first two or three summers to establish themselves and be able to live on winter rainfall. The difficulty and expense of watering limit the scope of the ...
Salvaging Iraq’s remaining wilderness - UNEP
2018年7月10日 · Desperate to salvage other remnants of Iraq’s battered environment, conservationists and officials are battling to carve out a string of new wildlife reserves the length and breadth of the country. They’re a statement of positive intent as Iraq slowly stumbles to its feet after beating off Islamic State jihadists.
Iraq Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW - Global Forest Watch
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize key statistics about forests in Iraq. Statistics – including rates of forest change, forest extent, drivers of deforestation, and deforestation and fire alerts – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Saving the vanishing forests of Iraq's Kurdistan - Al-Monitor
2024年8月20日 · The loss is catastrophic, as the Kurdistan region is home to 90 percent of forests in Iraq, which has been among the hardest hit globally by climate change and desertification. Much of this comes down to illegal tree felling and forest fires -- intensified by summer droughts -- as well as military operations on Iraq's northern border.
Forest area (% of land area) - Iraq | Data - World Bank Data
Forest area (% of land area) - Iraq. Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. License : CC BY-4.0. LineBarMap. Also Show Share Details. Label. 1990 - 2021.
Forest data: Iraq Deforestation Rates and Related Forestry Figures
Iraq 1.9% —or about 822,000 hectares—of Iraq is forested. Of this, none is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse form of forest. Change in Forest Cover: Between 1990 and 2000, Iraq gained an average of 1,400 hectares of forest per year. The amounts to an average annual reforestation rate of 0.17%.
Iraq Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW - Global Forest Watch
Explore interactive charts and maps that summarize forest extent in Iraq. Statistics – including rankings of regions with the most forest – can be customized, easily shared and downloaded for offline use.
Iraq - Farming, Crops, Livestock | Britannica
3 天之前 · Iraq - Farming, Crops, Livestock: About one-eighth of Iraq’s total area is arable, and another one-tenth is permanent pasture. A large proportion of the arable land is in the north and northeast, where rain-fed irrigation dominates and is sufficient to cultivate winter crops, mainly wheat and barley.
Three main types of forest can be broadly identified in Iraq: the pine forests; the extensive oak forests; and the riverain forests. 1. The Pine Forests These forests are exclusively situated in a limited area in the north of Iraq, extending from Zawita (36°55'N 43°15'E), covering a mountainous tract of land, and ending at