جيومورفولوجية المنخفضات في بادية النجف و المثنى و الأشكال الأرضية الناتجة عنها و العوامل المؤثرة فيها

Abstract EN

The study area of Najaf and Muthanna Deserts represent a significant part of the Southern Desert of Iraq, which constitute the southern part of Iraq.

It is characterized by prominent geomorphological forms and features, of which depressions come in the forefront occupying an area of (75970.35) km2 of the total area of the Southern Desert of Iraq.

The study indicate that depressions are the most prominent geomorphological features in the study area, the largest of them, and with the most multiple uses.

This means that they are an integrated geomorphological and hydrological unit and are investible if given care and building constituents are developed, aiming at development and investment in these deserts by rehabilitating the roads leading to them, paving them, and establishing human settlements.

Especially, Shabecha and Salman depressions, there are population of (70-450) housing units.

In addition, agriculture, grazing and animal husbandry is practiced there.

It requires a set of studied and high-tech plans that determine each depression and its appropriate usage in a way that attains the optimal investment that could refresh the economy of the country.