Table 2.3 Some of the Ph.D. Thesis topics applied by Libyan students in the area of soil genesis, classification, and mapping in some
international universities
Title
Author and date
University and Country of
study
Modeling Soil Erosion in north-west Libya
Abu abdalla. S. Sherif,
(2004)
Reading University, UK
The application of land evaluation technique in the north-east of Libya
Basher. A. Nwer (2005)
Cranfield University,
Silsoe, UK
The Application of Land Evaluation Techniques in Jafara Plain in Libya using
Fuzzy Methods
Mukhtar. M. Elaalem
(2010)
Leicester University, UK
Assessing Land Degradation and Land Use in the Libyan Al Jabal Al Akhdar
Region
Yousef. F Algalaz (2013)
Sheffield Hallam
University, UK
An evaluation of Land Degradation and Desertification in the Jeffara Plain, Libya
Shaban. A. Mnsur (2014)
Sheffield Hallam
University, UK
Fuzzy- GIS Development of Land Evaluation for Agricultural Production in
north-west Libya
Nagib M. Froja (2013)
Heriot-Watt University, UK
Integrated Model of an Early Warning System (EWS) of Desertification in Libya
Azalarib S. Ali (2019)
Cranfield University,
Silsoe, UK
Application of Geospatial Technologies for Land Use Analysis and Soil Science
Education
Hamdi A. Zurqani (2019)
Clemson University, USA
Table 2.4 Some of soil genesis, classification and mapping papers published in journals or conferences
Title
Author and date
Name of paper Journal or conferences
Nature and properties of soils of Fezzan area of Libya
Ben Mahmoud K.
R. and
Abdelgawad
(1993)
Journal of the Academy of Scientific Research
Soils in Libya and salinity problems
Ben Mahmoud K.
R (1998)
The Libyan Journal of Agriculture, Tripoli—Libya
Land Degradation and Desertification in Libya
Ben Mahmoud K.
R et al. (2000)
Dubai International conference on desertification
A Comparison of Fuzzy AHP and Ideal Point Methods
for Evaluating Land Suitability
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2011)
Transactions in GIS, 2011, 15(3): 329–346
Assessment of spatial and temporal variations of soil
salinity using remote sensing and geographic information
system in Libya
Hamdi A. Zurqani
et al. (2012)
International Proceedings of the 1st Annual International
Conference on Geological and Earth Sciences, Singapore,
3–4 December 2012
Land Suitability Evaluation for Sorghum Based on
Boolean and Fuzzy—Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Methods
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2012)
International Journal of Environmental Science and
Development., vol. 3, No. 4,
Performance of Supervised Classification for Mapping
Land Cover and Land Use in JafaraPlain of Libya
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem et al.
(2013)
International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and
Environmental Engineering IPCBEE, vol. 55 (2013),
IACSIT Press, Singapore
A Comparison of Parametric and Fuzzy Multi-Criteria
Methods for Evaluating Land Suitability for Olive in
Jafara Plain of Libya
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2013)
Elsevier and included in ScienceDirect, vol. 5, pp. 405–409
The Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
System for Soil Salinity Monitoring in
Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
et al. (2013)
GSTF Journal of Geological Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1
Soil Productivity Rating Index Model Using Geographic
Information System in Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
et al. (2013)
GeoTunis conference, Tunis Tunisia
Techniques to Control Wind Erosion in Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
(2014)
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international universities
Title
Author and date
University and Country of
study
Modeling Soil Erosion in north-west Libya
Abu abdalla. S. Sherif,
(2004)
Reading University, UK
The application of land evaluation technique in the north-east of Libya
Basher. A. Nwer (2005)
Cranfield University,
Silsoe, UK
The Application of Land Evaluation Techniques in Jafara Plain in Libya using
Fuzzy Methods
Mukhtar. M. Elaalem
(2010)
Leicester University, UK
Assessing Land Degradation and Land Use in the Libyan Al Jabal Al Akhdar
Region
Yousef. F Algalaz (2013)
Sheffield Hallam
University, UK
An evaluation of Land Degradation and Desertification in the Jeffara Plain, Libya
Shaban. A. Mnsur (2014)
Sheffield Hallam
University, UK
Fuzzy- GIS Development of Land Evaluation for Agricultural Production in
north-west Libya
Nagib M. Froja (2013)
Heriot-Watt University, UK
Integrated Model of an Early Warning System (EWS) of Desertification in Libya
Azalarib S. Ali (2019)
Cranfield University,
Silsoe, UK
Application of Geospatial Technologies for Land Use Analysis and Soil Science
Education
Hamdi A. Zurqani (2019)
Clemson University, USA
Table 2.4 Some of soil genesis, classification and mapping papers published in journals or conferences
Title
Author and date
Name of paper Journal or conferences
Nature and properties of soils of Fezzan area of Libya
Ben Mahmoud K.
R. and
Abdelgawad
(1993)
Journal of the Academy of Scientific Research
Soils in Libya and salinity problems
Ben Mahmoud K.
R (1998)
The Libyan Journal of Agriculture, Tripoli—Libya
Land Degradation and Desertification in Libya
Ben Mahmoud K.
R et al. (2000)
Dubai International conference on desertification
A Comparison of Fuzzy AHP and Ideal Point Methods
for Evaluating Land Suitability
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2011)
Transactions in GIS, 2011, 15(3): 329–346
Assessment of spatial and temporal variations of soil
salinity using remote sensing and geographic information
system in Libya
Hamdi A. Zurqani
et al. (2012)
International Proceedings of the 1st Annual International
Conference on Geological and Earth Sciences, Singapore,
3–4 December 2012
Land Suitability Evaluation for Sorghum Based on
Boolean and Fuzzy—Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Methods
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2012)
International Journal of Environmental Science and
Development., vol. 3, No. 4,
Performance of Supervised Classification for Mapping
Land Cover and Land Use in JafaraPlain of Libya
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem et al.
(2013)
International Proceedings of Chemical, Biological and
Environmental Engineering IPCBEE, vol. 55 (2013),
IACSIT Press, Singapore
A Comparison of Parametric and Fuzzy Multi-Criteria
Methods for Evaluating Land Suitability for Olive in
Jafara Plain of Libya
Mukhtar.
M. Elaalem (2013)
Elsevier and included in ScienceDirect, vol. 5, pp. 405–409
The Use of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
System for Soil Salinity Monitoring in
Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
et al. (2013)
GSTF Journal of Geological Sciences Vol. 1 No. 1
Soil Productivity Rating Index Model Using Geographic
Information System in Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
et al. (2013)
GeoTunis conference, Tunis Tunisia
Techniques to Control Wind Erosion in Libya
Basher. A. Nwer
(2014)
Revue des Arides - NuméroSpécial- n° 36
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