تقييم مستويات الجفاف في محافظة النجف الأشرف باستخدام مؤشر الحالة النباتية VCI

Abstract EN

The study aims to assess the state of drought in Najaf Governorate using the VCI Vegetation Conditions Index for the period of time (1988-2020).

The VCI plant index was used as a function to measure the level of aridity in the governorate, since the level of vegetation cover in the region reflects the level of aridity of the region, as the plant has an inverse relationship of levels.

Drought, meaning that the increase in vegetation cover is matched by a decrease in dry areas, and vice versa, the levels of aridity in the region were measured based on satellite observations for 33 the period of the study for years.

The indicator was analyzed and it was concluded that there is a relative increase in dry areas in the study area.