Journal of Rafidain Environment January 2026

Published: 2026-02-10

Contents


Articles
Integrating GIS and AI for Solar Farm Site Selection: A Case Study of Nineveh Governorate– Iraq

Salah J Ibrahim, Ali Z.A. Al-Ozeer, Kossay Kamaladeen Al-Ahmady

   Solar energy is growing rapidly due to its abundance, availability, cleanliness, cost-effectiveness, and ease of installation. The site selection process plays a crucial role in...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61323

Pages: 1-26
Using polyethylene terephthalate plastic to produce nano-activate carbon for use in industrial wastewater treatment

Ghufran M.Al-sanjari , Mazin N. Fadhel , Suher M Dawoud

   The problem of plastic waste and industrial water is one of the most prominent environmental challenges in the modern era. The continuous increase in the consumption of plastic...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61324

Pages: 27-37
Application of the Water Quality Index (WQI) to Evaluate the Suitability of Groundwater for Irrigation in Bashiqa Sub-district

Omar Mahmood Ibrahim, Ayad F. Qasim, Raid M. Faisal

   The present study aims to evaluate the suitability of groundwater for irrigation using the Irrigation Water Quality Index (IWQI) in the Bashiqa sub-district, located in Nineveh...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61417

Pages: 1-13
تحلل جزيئات البلاستيك المايكروية PVC تحت تأثير ضوء الشمس بأستخدام المحفزات النانوية المستدامة

Teeba Al-Nuaamy, Kossay Kamaladeen Al-Ahmady, Rasha Khalid Sabri Mhemid

ال خلاصــــة    تزايدت المخاوف بشأن تلوث البلاستيك والجسيمات البلاستيكية المايكروية والمخاطر التي تشكلها على البيئة. لا تستطيع محطات معالجة المياه إزالة الجسيمات البلاستيكية...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61419

Pages: 14-40
الأداء البيئي لشركات صناعة الاسمنت ودوره في دعم التنمية المستدامة: دراسة تحليلية في معمل سمنت بادوش الجديد

Ahmed Mohammed Younis Al-Jubouri, Kossay Kamaladeen Al-Ahmady, Hassan Hassan Jassim Al-Abd Rabboh

   This research aims to analyze and evaluate the environmental performance of the New Badoosh Cement Plant and measure its contribution to achieving sustainable development. The...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61465

Pages: 41-62
Assessment of Groundwater Contamination by Microplastic Particles: A Case Study in Selected Areas of Mosul District, Iraq

Qays M. Hamad, Kossay Kamaladeen Al-Ahmady, Rasha Khalid Sabri Mhemid

Microplastic contamination of water resources is an emerging environmental concern with increasing impact, particularly when it affects groundwater, a primary source of freshwater. This study...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61471

Pages: 63-82
A Study of Some Physical and Chemical Properties of the New Right-Side Water Treatment Plant in Nineveh Governorate

Mariam Younis Husain, shaymaa Khaleel Abdullah, Mahmood Ismail Mohammed

        The current study aimed to evaluate the New Right-Side Water Water treatmeant plant (WTP) in addition to some of the residential neighborhoods that this...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61472

Pages: 83-97
Environmental Risks of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soil: A Case Study of Mosul's Left Side.

Ruqaya Bader Mohammed, Hazim Jumaa Mahmood

This study aims to assess the environmental risks associated with soil contamination by heavy metals. Heavy metals (Pb, Ni, Zn, Cu, Co, As, and Cr) were analyzed in 31 samples regularly...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61512

Pages: 98-112
Determining solid waste Landfill Sites for Expanded Mosul: Operational and Environmental Analysis

Radwan Hashim Fathi, Mohammed fakh-eldeen, Sahar Qasim Saeed

Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, faces a severe environmental challenge due to the lack of an effective solid waste management system. The city currently relies on random landfills within...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61513

Pages: 113-127
Assessment of Physicochemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Groundwater in Al-Ba'aj District For drinking purpose , Nineveh Governorate

Sarah Waleed Hamid Al-Rawi, Rawaa Mahmoud Daoud Hamoushi

أُجريت الدراسة على نماذج من مياه خمس آبار الواقعة في قضاء البعاج ضمن محافظة نينوى في عام 2025 وتم تقييم هذه المياه بتحليل المتغيرات الفيزيوكيميائية والبكتيرية منها العسرة  الكلية والأملاح...

DOI: 10.33899/jre.v4i1.61514

Pages: 128-138