THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE ELEMENTS ON THE PHENOMENON OF DESERTIFICATION IN AL- ZAB DISTRICT

Abstract

The climate directly or indirectly affects the emergence and exacerbation of the phenomenon of desertification through its elements, not only in the study area, but in all arid, semi-arid and sub-humid areas. The study area is located within the area with an arid climate. The climate also has a major and effective role in the emergence and development of this problem and for determining the extent of the impact of climatic elements in the emergence and exacerbation of this problem in the Zab district, and since there is no climatic station in the study area, it will rely on the station climate between ( 1990-2021 )