Journal of Rafidain Environment

Published: 2026-07-01

Contents


Articles
Environmental assessment of the Gercus Formation using GIS technology

Zainab O. Hazim, Mohammed W. Al-Abbasi , Azealdeen Al-Jawadi

    The Gercus Formation is one of the most important and widespread formations in northern and northeastern Iraq. This study evaluated the environmental impact of the Gercus...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64202

Pages: 1-11
Monitoring eutrophication for Mosul Dam Lake using a retrieval model by remote sensing data

Hanan A. Al-Jaboury, Mohammed F.O. Khattab, Hazim J. Mahmood

Eutrophication is one of the most urgent ecological issues facing surface water resources globally. Nutrient accumulation, like nitrogen and phosphorus, is the main cause of this problem....

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64225

Pages: 50-62
Isolation and Diagnosis of Some Bacterial Species from Samarra Thermal Station Effluents in Al-Ishaqi Subdistrict and Their Relationship with Certain Physical and Chemical Variables

Riyam Kareem Nassef Al-Majmaei , Raghad M. Mahmoud

   This study aims to evaluate the seasonal variations in the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the Tigris River water at the Al-Ishaqi region, focusing on the...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64215

Pages: 12-26
The Environmental Impact of Exposure to Pollutants from the Qayyarah Refinery South of Mosul on Workers’ Health

Ahmed Essa Wahbi, Shaimaa Khalil Abdullah Al-Hayali, Mahmood Ismail Mohammed Al-Jubouri

   The current study aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of gaseous emissions released from oil production and refining operations at the Qayyarah refinery, located south...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64216

Pages: 27-39
Efficiency of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnONPs) in Callus Induction and Physiological Growth of Portulaca oleracea Seedlings under Water Stress Conditions

Omar Ghafel Abdullah Al-Jubouri, Rehab Abdul Jabbar Hamed Al-Bakr, Rasha Ismael Khaleel

   This study aimed to evaluate the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on the growth and response of Portulaca oleracea L. Portulaca oleracea under water stress...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64218

Pages: 40-54
Evaluating the biological effect of green manure extract in a plant tissue culture system

Nabaa Adnan Basheer AL-Taei, Rehab Abdul Jabbar Hamed Al-Bakr, Diar Najim Abdulla

     This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding green manure and eggshell powder to a tissue culture system used for callus induction and growth in Portulaca oleracea....

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64220

Pages: 55-71
The environmental impact of the Al-Kharazi stream water discharges and their effect on the water quality of the Tigris River within the city of Mosul / Iraq

Lazem Hamadi Bahr Aljanabi, Abdulmoneim Mohammed Ali Kanah

   The current study was conducted on the sewage stream (Al-Kharazi) up to the Tigris River, where samples were collected from ten locations. The first six locations were on the...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64221

Pages: 72-92
Chronic Exposure to Diesel Generator Emissions: A Biochemical and Hematological Assessment among Residents in Mosul city, Iraq

Shahla Mohammed Farhan, Yusra M.S. Al-Shaker , Liqaa Saeed Alkhalidy

In the few decades, the heavy dependence on diesel generators in Mosul city-Iraq, has presented a significant environmental and health issues. This research set out to analyze the biochemical and...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64222

Pages: 1-10
A Landscape Design Proposal and Green Area Change Detection in Ranya District Using Geoinformatics

Adam B. Awdal, Kardo N. Kareem

   Greenery area within Ranya district, Sulaimani-Iraq, had been fluctuated historically because of conflicts, population increase, and many other factors ultimately upland...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64223

Pages: 11-28
Monitoring and Evaluation of Tigris River Water quality from selected sites within Mosul city, Iraq

Abdulmunem Dherar Abdullah Aljoborey, Qusay Luay Doori, Rana Moneer Mohammed, Sabah Mohammed Salim Taher, Ahmed Hamid Jasim

      This study evaluated the water quality (WQ) of the Tigris River at five locations within Mosul city over a two-year period (2022–2023), encompassing all four...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i2.64224

Pages: 29-49