| Title |
Cropland changes in times of conflict, reconstruction, and economic development in Iraqi Kurdistan
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Ambio, July 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-015-0686-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Lina Eklund, Andreas Persson, Petter Pilesjö |
| Abstract |
The destruction of land and forced migration during the Anfal attacks against the Kurds in Iraq in the late 1980s has been reported to have severe consequences for agricultural development. A reconstruction program to aid people in returning to their lands was launched in 1991. To assess the agricultural situation in the Duhok governorate during the pre-Anfal (A), post-Anfal (B), reconstruction (C), and present (D) periods, we mapped winter crops by focusing on inter-annual variability in vegetation greenness, using satellite images. The results indicate a decrease in cultivated area between period A and B, and a small increase between period B and C. This supports reports of a decline in cultivated area related to the Anfal campaign, and indicates increased activity during the reconstruction program. Period D showed a potential recovery with a cropland area similar to period A. |
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