Pulikationen

Books:

S.K.Alavipanah, H.R.Matinfar and A.Rafiei Emam.2008. Application of information technology in the earth sciences (on digital soil mapping). Tehran University press (Farsi language).

Rezaei,S.A. 2009. Dry land forest management. Chapter three: Management and conservation of dry land forests, third chapter by A.Rafiei Emam, Puneh Publication. 320 P.


Papers:

Ghorbanian D.,.Rafiei Emam A,.Mosavi S.M,.Korori S and P.Salehi .2008. Study of interaction of soil and Haloxilon plant and its role on Haloxilons planted withered state in Semnan Province. Journal of Iranian range and desert research.

S.K.Alavipanah, R.Amiri, H.Matinfar, A.Rafiei Emam, A.Shamsipor. ,2007. Cross-sensor analysis of TM and ETM spectral information content in arid and urban areas. World Applied Sciences Journal, 2(6): 665-673. IDOSI Publication.

Rafiei Emam A., and S.K.Alavipanah, 2006. Study of various soil spectral variability with use of remote sensing. Case study: varamin region. Journal of Iranian range and desert research. Vol 13 (1): pp: 1-14.

Alavipanah S.K, A.Rafiei Emam., 2006, Study of spectral variation of different features (vegetation and water) with use of remote sensing. Journal of Researches in Geography. Tehran, IRAN. Vol.59, No.2, Tehran, IRAN. pp: 205-299.

Rafiei Emam A., & Gh.Zehtabian 2006. Study of factors influencing land degradation in Varamin plain. Journal of Iranian Natural Resources. Tehran, IRAN. Vol.59, No.2, pp: 289-300.

Rafiei Emam A., and GH.Zehtabian,. 2005. Methodology of mapping desertification. Jangal va Marta scientific Magazine, Vol. 66. pp: 6-13.

Zehtabian Gh.R.., H.Ahmadi., H.Khosravi., A.Rafiei Emam., 2005. The method of Desertification mapping using MEDALUS model in Iran. Journal of BIABAN. Vol.10, No.1, Tehran, IRAN. pp: 205-223.

Zehtabian Gh., A.Rafiei Emam, S.K.Alavipanah & M.Jafari. 2004. Assessment of Jajrood River Water Quality on Varamin. Journal of BIABAN. Vol. 8, No.2, P. 164-176. Tehran, IRAN.

Zehtabian Gh., A.Rafiei Emam, S.K.Alavipanah & M.Jafari. 2004. Survey of Varamin plain groundwater for use on farmlands irrigation. Journal of Researches in Geography.No.48, pp.91-102. Tehran, IRAN.

Rafiei Emam A., 2004, Application of remote sensing on water resources monitoring, Dehati Scientific Magazine, Vol.11.

Rafiei Emam A., Gh. Zehtabian and A.H.Ehsani, 2004, Study of cultivated lands and vegetation development in margin of Damghan playa. Journal of Iranian range and desert research.11 (3): pp: 323-341.

Zehtabian Gh, & A.Rafiei Emam. 2003. ESAs a new method for assessment and mapping of areas sensitive to desertification. Journal of BIABAN. Vol. 8, No.1, P. 120-126.Tehran, IRAN.


Other publications/ Conference Proceedings:

S. K. AlaviPanah, A. Rafiei Emam, H. Matinfar. 2008. The use of feature space in the interpretation of principle component analysis. EARSel conference. Istanbul, Turkey.

A. Rafiei Emam and S. Kazem Alavi Panah.2008. Study of soil degradation around the Jajrud river using geographical information system and remote sensing. EARSel conference. Istanbul, Turkey.

S. K. AlaviPanah and A. Rafiei Emam. 2007. Thermal remote sensing, art or scientific. 3rd International Conference on "Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications (CITSA 2006)"., July 20-23, 2006. Orlando, USA.

A.Rafiei Emam & Gh.Zehtabian.2004. Study of effective factors on environmental degradation and planning for sustainable development. Proc of 2nd International symposium GIAN .14-18 April 2004. Isfahan ,Iran.

Gh.Zehtabian & A.Rafiei Emam.2003. Studying desertification of Iran central kavir deserts playa with emphasizes on water and soil issues. Proc of International Range lands Congress. 26th July to 1 August, 2003, Durban, South Africa.

A.Rafiei Emam & Gh.Zehtabian .2003. Study of Range land soil in the Varamin plain. Proc of International Range lands Congress. 26th July to 1 August, 2003, Durban, South Africa.

A.Rafiei Emam.,Gh.Zehtabian,S.K.Alavipanah & M.Jafari .2003. Areas environmentally sensitive to desertification in central Iran. Proc of 7th international conference on development of dry lands _ICARDA_ . 14-17 Sept. 2003. Tehran, Iran.

A.Rafiei Emam .2002. Dam building and water harvesting in ancient Iran. Proc of 3rd International Conference on the Environmental Problems of the Mediterranean Region. April 12-15, 2002, Nicosia, North Cyprus.

A.Rafiei Emam & A.N.Rafiei Emam. 2002. Traditional Methods of Irrigation and Water Harvesting in Iran. Proc. of Second international conference of water and environment engineering, June 24-28, 2002, Capri, Italy.

A.Rafiei Emam. 2002. Assessment of Groundwater and its Relation to Desertification. Proc. of 2nd International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture for Dry Areas. September 15-19, 2002, Shijiazhang City, P.R.China.

Gh.Zehtabian, S.K.Alavipanah & A.Rafiei Emam. 2002. Approaches and limitation of soil salinity studies in Iranian desert. Proc. of EARSel Workshop, Remote sensing for development countries, 18- 20 Sept. 2002 .Bonn, Germany.



Research projects & reports:

Study of water use efficiency in Agricultural plants, Agri-bank, Tehran, Iran.2010.

Assessment of suitable places for making greenhouse, Agri-bank, Iran. 2009-2010.

The national action program to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought, Pilot study in Bahabad Region.
Iran. 2008-2009.


Classification of Iran’s Sand Dune Systems, Using Morphology, Physico-chemical and Mineralogical Characteristics. Research institute of Forests and Rangelands, Iran.2005-2009.

Study of vegetation indices with use of thermal remotely sensed data. University of Tehran, Iran. 2005-2006.

Effective indices and criteria in desertification _water and irrigation sub project. Forests, Range and watershed Management Organization, Iran. 2004 - 2007.

Assessment and mapping desertification in daryacheye namak drainage area using FAO & UNEP method. Research institute of Forests and Rangelands, Iran, 2004-2008.

Design of modeling for Sustainable management of country rangeland ecosystems, University of Tehran, Iran.2004 - 2005.

Study of soil salinization effective factors in the varamin plain. University of Tehran. 2002-2003.