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Nano impact of rainfall on soil temperature and soil moisture in Iraq for the period 2000-2022

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The high rainfall increases the water content in the upper and lower layers of the soil, while low rainfall decreases the water content and reduces the water potential. Data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) are used to measure soil temperature (ST), soil moisture (SM), and total precipitation (TP). Stations in Iraq are selected for the period 2000-2022 at latitudes (29.55°-37.225°) north of the equator and longitudes (38.455°-48.548°) east. The behavior of monthly, seasonal, and annual averages of ST, SM, and TP, as well as annual average TP data over Iraq from 2000 to 2022, are calculated. It is found that Emadiya station had the highest value and Najaf station had the low value of TP during the study period. The highest SM value is at Zakho station during the study period, while Basra station had the lowest SM. It appears that Nasiriyah had the highest ST value and Emadiya station had the lowest ST value during this period. This is due to various climatic factors.

Source: Experimental and Theoretical NANOTECHNOLOGY

DOI: 10.56053/10.s.185

Authors: Iqbal H. Abdulkareem, Anmar Dherar Kosaj, Taghreed Ali Abbas, Osama T. Al-Taai, Zainab M. Abbood, Ahmed S. Hassan

Institutions: Iraqi University, University of Anbar, Mustansiriyah University

Language: English

Topic: Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Mustansiriyah University, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts