Preparing climate indicators maps for Iraq using the dynamic platform (Resource Watch) An applied study of geographical techniques

Preparing climate indicators maps for Iraq using the dynamic platform (Resource Watch) An applied study of geographical techniques
Dr. Muthanna Mahroos Ali Al-Azzawi,Dr. Ahmed Mohammad Jihad Al-Kubaisi
Journal of Education for Humanities2024, Volume 4, Issue 16 , Pages 163-186
Abstract
The research aims to use the dynamic platform (Resource Watch), which is a free and open-source platform (resourcewatch.org). To prepare maps and analyze data, the researchers decided to choose a number of climate indicators of geographical importance due to their relationship to human activities such as indicators (drought, rain, carbon footprint, air quality) directly and for different periods. The research reviews the definition of the dynamic platform, the content of the database, the most important geographical topics and their indicators, which depend on reliable global data sources (WRI). Maps were produced according to each indicator and their data and sources were displayed. The research concluded that this platform and its various applications can be invested with the global database of geographical phenomena, including climate, resource monitoring, land cover, oceans, forests, and regulatory indicators for sustainable energy...etc. at the state level, including Iraq. Therefore, geographical maps can be prepared based on open data, and their indicators can be analyzed, according to the case study, to be a field for researchers in other studies.