Sand and Dust Storms in the Middle East and North Africa Region : Sources, Costs, and Solutions

Sand and Dust Storms in the Middle East and North Africa Region : Sources, Costs, and Solutions

Dust storms are capable of transporting sediment over thousands of kilometers, but due to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s proximity to the Sahara Desert, the region is one of the dustiest in the world. While natural sources such as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: World Bank
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2019
Subjects:
DUST STORM
WIND EROSION
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION
LAND USE
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
AIR POLLUTION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/483941576489819272/Sand-and-Dust-Storms-in-the-Middle-East-and-North-Africa-MENA-Region-Sources-Costs-and-Solutions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33036

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/483941576489819272/Sand-and-Dust-Storms-in-the-Middle-East-and-North-Africa-MENA-Region-Sources-Costs-and-Solutions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33036

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