Effects of Water Level Decline in Lake Urmia, Iran, on Local Climate Conditions

Effects of Water Level Decline in Lake Urmia, Iran, on Local Climate Conditions

Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran is the largest lake in Iran and the second largest saltwater lake in the world. The water level in Lake Urmia has decreased dramatically in recent years, due to drought, climate change, and the overuse of water resources for irrigation. This shrinking of the lake may...

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Main Authors: Amir Hossein Dehghanipour, Davood Moshir Panahi, Hossein Mousavi, Zahra Kalantari, Massoud Tajrishy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
Lake Urmia
local climate
temperature adjustment
lake/land breeze
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2153

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