Volume 26 Issue 1
Published: 2026-01-01
Contents
Article
Water Quality Assessment of the Tigris River in Mosul city: Effects of Wastewater Discharge
Mohammed A. Altaee, Abd Al-kader A. Alhadede, Waheeda Ali Ahmad Al-badrani
The Tigris River is an important source of water for domestic use and economic activities in Iraq and the city of Mosul. This use has increased at present with the low rates of its...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60178
Monitoring Changes of Rivers Using Remote Sensing Technique: Articles Review
Kareem Tarik Jayed , Hussein Kareem Shather
The morphological changes of rivers and lakes continue as a result of several factors, including natural and human. These changes include rivers' pathways, deposition of sediment,...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60192
Assessment of Rock Masses Exposed at the Khanas Dam Site in the Southeastern Part of Sheikhan Anticline, Northern Iraq.
Safwan Taha Yasin Al-Habity, Mohammed Rashid Abood , Ibrahim saad Ibrahim Aljumaily
This study is based on assessing rock masses exposed on the banks of the Khanas Dam reservoir in the southeastern part of the Sheikhan Anticline in northern Iraq. The rock masses are of...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.56213
Morphometric Characteristics Wadi Al-Kumel Basin Northern Iraq
Nowzad Y. Seli , Fawaz H. Al-Nish
This research aims to utilize GIS techniques to identify the morphometric characteristics of the Wadi Al-Kumel basin in Iraq, encompassing its spatial, morphological, topographical, and...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60184
Integrating Geophysical and Geotechnical Methods to Optimize Foundation Design of a Power Station Site in Basrah, Iraq
Iman M. Jaafar , Emad H. Al-Khersan, Amer A. Al-Khalidy, Amer J. Al-Khafaji
The geotechnical soil investigation in Al-Siba District in southern Iraq for a Gas Power Plant Project reveals soft to very soft silty clay soil with varying elastic moduli values across...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60177
Hydromorphometric Analysis of Smaquli Basin, North-Eastern Iraq
Karwan Sardar Hussien, Abdulsalam Mehdi Altarif
One aspect of the importance of this research is that it provides comprehensive information and integrated data on geology and hydromorphometry, and focuses in particular on several...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60207
Hydro-morphometric and Hydrochemical Criteria to Select the Optimal Location for Small Dam in Um Al-Shibabit Valley, Al-Shirqat, Northern Iraq
Abdulhadi Hamad Mohammed , Alaa Ahmad Mohammed , Sabbar Abdullah Salih , Abdulsalam Mehdi Salih
In this study, a morphometric analysis of the Um Al-Shibabit Valley basin has been done. It reflects that Um Al-Shibabit Valley is of the 7th order valley consisting of two sub-basins...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60179
Mapping of the Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils of Bashiqa District, Nineveh Governorate
Mohammed Abbas Hassan , Lamia Hussein Ali
This study is a representation of the physical and chemical properties of the soils in the Bashiqa district, northeast of Nineveh Governorate. Geographically, the study area is located...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60215
Sedimentology of Avanah Formation (Middle-Upper Eocene) from Selected Sections within Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Amanj Ibrahim Fattah , Hazhar Hasan Ahmad Perot
Sedimentary features, petrography, and microfacies analysis of the Avanah Formation are investigated in the current study. Two exposed outcrops (Sartak-Bamo and Belula) for the Avanah...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60181
Assessing the Environmental Situation of Euphrates River Sediments Using Magnetic Susceptibility Techniques in Al-Muthanna Province, Southwestern Iraq
Nawrass N. Ameen
Sediment contamination is one of the major challenges the Euphrates River environment faces. The Euphrates River is regarded as the main supply of water for industrial and agricultural...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60182
Engineering Site Investigation Using 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging, K3 Area, Western Anbar Governorate
Sameer Sh. Abbas
Subsurface cavities and weak zones have a significant influence on the long-term feasibility of infrastructure and buildings; these problems must be considered before beginning...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60185
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene Succession in Gali and Qalbaza Sections, Northeastern Iraq: Implications for Provenance and Detecting K/Pg Boundary
Shareef T. Al-Hamed , Sattar J. Al-Khafaji
One of the most controversial topics in geology is the K/Pg event, marked by mineralogical and geochemical evidence, as well as environmental catastrophes that led to a massive...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60186
Groundwater Quality Assessment and Its Suitability for Agricultural Use in Al-Shirqat Area, Salahaldin Governorate
Ayad A. Khalaf, Abdelhadi H. Hasan
The study aims to investigate the assessment of groundwater quality and its suitability for agricultural use in the Al-Shirqat area in Salahaldin Governorate. The selected (23) wells are...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60194
Sedimentological analysis of the Dokan Formation (Cenomanian) in Goizha Section, Azmar Anticline, Northeastern Iraq
Noor T. Al-Taee
The Dokan Formation (Cenomanian) has been studied within the Azmar anticline in Sulaymaniyah Governorate (about 4 km northeast of the city center). The field description shows that the...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60198
Environmental Significance of the First Appearance of Porosononion martkobi in Southern Iraq Sediments
Bushra Majeed Issa
The study aimed to identify a new species that was observed for the first time in Iraq, particularly in the southern region of it, where the recent sediments from the late Holocene...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60199
Forecasting PM2.5 Daily Concentration in Baghdad, Iraq Based on Improving Random Forest Algorithm
Zakariya Nafi Shehab, Zakariya Yahya Algamal , Raid Mahmood Faisal
Forecasting air quality in urban areas is complex due to difficulties in accurately defining emission flux density and the meteorological fields. Combustion gases from human and social...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60200
Evaluation of Spatio-Temporal Forest Health of Bangladesh Using Google Earth Engine
Md. Shahadad Hossain , Nobonita Shobnom , Umme Sumaiya Shams , Rezaul Roni
Bangladesh has a significantly low and steadily declining land covered in forest compared to the required one-third. Therefore, it is essential to explore the condition of the forest...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60201
Use of Remote Sensing and GIS to Study the Expansion of Sands and Vegetation in the Draa Region (Morocco) From Landsat Satellite Images
Otman Tamri , Allal Labriki , Soukaina el Idrissi , Mohammed Amine Zerdeb , Saïd Chakiri
The Draa region, located in the southern part of Morocco, has been faced with a significant increase in desertified surfaces, sand deposits, and a decrease in vegetation cover. The...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60202
Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting for Mosul City as Water Resources Using GIS
Mohammed Muwafaq Yahya , Mohamed H. Alsalmani , Qusai Y. AL-Kubaisi
The collection of rainwater from rooftops is a sustainable and widely practiced technique in many countries. This approach is designed to capture rainwater from building roofs, enabling...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60208
Overpressure and Under-Compaction Mechanism Effect on Pore and Fracture Pressure Development of Mauddud Formation, Badra Oil Field, Eastern Iraq
Mohammed Almojahed Farooq Abdalla, Nagham Jasim Al-Ameri
Accurate pore and fracture pressure detection is a major step in successful drilling operations design. The overestimation of these parameters absolutely leads to serious problems...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60209
Impact of Diagenetic Processes and Dolomitization on the Dammam Formation in Central Iraq
Basma A. Al-Samarraie, Mohanad H. Al-Jaberi
This study examines the diagenetic processes that affect the Dammam Formation, with a focus on the dolomitization mechanism of limestone rocks within Al-Najaf Governorate, Central Iraq....
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60210
Assessment of Rock Slope Stability in Khanuqa Anticline, Northern Iraq
Waeal Mohammed Khazel , Mohammed Rashed Abood
Rock failures are a very frequent phenomenon, especially on slopes that cut off roads in mountainous areas. The road leading to the village of Al-Naml, which is located north of Tikrit...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60211
Conditions of Depositional Environment of the Sargelu Formation in Rania Area Based on Geochemical Data
Mohamed Ali Alrashedi , Falah A. Al-Miamary , Zaid A. Malak
The sequence of the Sargleu Formation (Middle Jurassic) in the Hangira section is located at the northwestern Sulaymaniyah Governorate center in Rania City, northeastern Iraq. The...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60213
Studying the Spatial and Temporal Changes of the Surface Urban Heat Island Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (Mosul City as a Model)
Waleed Shabeeb , Sahar Altaee, Kossay Al Ahmady
Surface heat islands are formed due to the increase in surface temperatures of the earth alongside air temperature within urban areas compared to the surrounding suburban and rural...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60214
Evaluation of Hydrochemistry of Kirkuk Irrigation Project, Kirkuk, Northern Iraq
Hiba Sultan, Soran Nihad Sadiq
The irrigation project is considered one of the important projects in Iraq, as the study area is one of the important agricultural areas, which mostly depends on groundwater wells as...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.56019
Spatial Simulation of Future Changes in the LULC for Babil Governorate Using Cellular Automata (CA)-Markov Model
Hayder Hameed Jassoom, Rabab Saadoon Abdoon
Babil Governorate has witnessed radical changes in land use and land cover (LULC) over the past few decades, driven by rapid population growth and economic development. Despite this,...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60218
Sedimentological Study and Age Determination of the Shiranish Formation in Perat Anticline, Northern Iraq
Mohammed W. Al-Abbasi , Omar A. Al-Badrani, Majid M. Al-Mutwali , Zaid A. Malak
A sedimentological and nannofossil biostratigraphical study of the Shiranish Formation focuses on an exposed section of the Perat anticline's northern limb. The formation consists of...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60219
Prediction and Prospection of Groundwater in the Iraqi Western Desert Using Remote Sensing and GIS
Ahmed Hasan, Shahad Adil Al-Qaraghuli, Linaz Anis Fadhil , Aymen Muwafaq
Groundwater resources are receiving a lot of attention, especially in arid and semi-arid areas as a result of the growing demands for water brought on by urbanization, population growth, and...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.56113
Climate Change in Jordan: A Case Study of Rajeb Basin
Moath Qudah, Kamel Alzboon
Rajeb Basin is one of the most important basins in Ajloun Governorate in Jordan. This study aims to assess the effect of climate change on the Rajeb basin using the software of the...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.60221
Studying the Effect of Morcemcolor Cement as Stabilizing Material on Unconfined Compressive Strength on Compressed Earth Block Produced from Daquq Area, South of Kirkuk, Northen Iraq
Shajan Ali Shukur Al-Bayti , Aomed Ahmed Mohammed Tokmachy
Since the Mesopotamian civilization, one of the oldest civilizations in history, soil has been used to construct buildings that still stand today. Soil is undoubtedly one of the most...
DOI: 10.33899/injes.v26i1.56091
