Monitoring sand dune movement of Hassanabad-Jarghouyeh region using satellite imagery

Sand dunes are one of the wind erosion^,s facies in sedimentary stage of this process which cover considerable extent of desert regions. Mobility is the most important characteristic sand dunes and important indicators of desertification processes that causes serious threats to agricultural lands, residentials and roads. Therefore, determining the development and movement of sand dunes are important goals in wind erosion studies in sedimentary areas. Nowadays, remote sensing technology is used to detect changes in the featurs of earth^,s surface which has improved the accuracy of change detection processes has provided better understanding of relationships and interactions between human and natural phenomena for an appropriate resource management. The aim of this study was to monitor changes in sand dunes in the region of Hassanabad-Jarghouyeh in Isfahan province during 32 years...