@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3334, title = {Climatic Change, Drought and Dust Crisis in Iran}, author = {Akram Keramat and Behrouz Marivani and Mehdi Samsami}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Drought is a phenomenon caused by environmental and climatic changes. This phenomenon is affected by shortage of rainfall and temperature. Dust is one of important environmental problems caused by climate change and drought. With recent multi-year drought, many environmental crises caused by dust in Iran and Middle East. Dust in the vast areas of the provinces occurs with high frequency. By dust affecting many problems created in terms of health, social and economic. In this study, we tried to study the most important factors causing dust. In this way we have used the satellite images and meteorological data. Finally, strategies to deal with the dust will be mentioned.}, journal = {International Journal of Geological and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {9}, year = {2011}, pages = {472 - 475}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3334}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/57}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 57, 2011}, }